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Federal records: Grok was utilized in only 3 of 400+ publicly identified federal AI use cases in 2025, behind 234 for ChatGPT, 33 for Gemini, 26 for Claude

Sponsor Posts Niantic Spatial: World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate. The Private AI That Remembers — Anuma is the all-in-one AI platform with private, portable memory.

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A Really Good New Use Case for Animatronic Robots: Scare the Bears! - Connected World

Recently, I came across a CBS News report documenting a new use for animatronic robots, now deployed in Japan. Scare the bears away from humans. What interested me most: The robot is not humanoid. It is a robotic version of a wolf, which makes perfect sense: In nature, a bear

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Waymo suspends operations in Atlanta and San Antonio as its robotaxis struggle with flooded roads and says it has yet to develop a “final remedy” for flooding

Sponsor Posts Niantic Spatial: World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate. The Private AI That Remembers — Anuma is the all-in-one AI platform with private, portable memory.

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Hark, founded by Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock to build AI-powered devices, raised a $700M+ Series A led by Parkway Venture at a $6B post-money valuation

Sponsor Posts Niantic Spatial: World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate. The Private AI That Remembers — Anuma is the all-in-one AI platform with private, portable memory.

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6 pet deals you don't want to miss this Memorial Day weekend, including robot litter boxes

Show more (1 item) Last fall, we added a new member to our family: a one-year-old black cat named Gilligan. And while I've had my orange tabby, Norbert, for eight years, there have been significant adjustments to making the transition from one cat to two (to say the

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Hark raises $700M Series A for its secretive “universal” AI interface

What will it take to launch the first must-have AI consumer product? Maybe $700 million. At least according to Hark, an AI lab building models and hardware for an AI personal assistant, which said on Thursday that it had raised that much in a Series A round that values it

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MIT LiDAR Breakthrough: Everyday Sensors Now See around Corners

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers are pushing consumer LiDAR from a depth sensor to a way to peek behind obstacles, which could be a huge boon for robotics, logistics, and even gaming. The new work published in the Nature journal argues that a smartphone-grade LiDAR can "see"

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Razr 2026 Review: The Most Affordable US Flip Phone Is Still Solid, Just Pricier

8 / 10 Score Motorola Razr 2026 Pros * Solid, reliable design with fun colors * Good cover screen for selfies * Fast-charging battery Cons * Price hike of $100 * Specs struggle with multitasking * Limited 3-year Android support After seven years of making foldables, Motorola has the design down. It's so confident that

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Sources: Anthropic is in talks to rent servers powered by Microsoft-designed chips; source: Anthropic has steadily increased its Azure usage since November 2025

Sponsor Posts Niantic Spatial: World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate. The Private AI That Remembers — Anuma is the all-in-one AI platform with private, portable memory.

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Anker Soundcore Nebula P1i Projector Review: Huge Ears, Bright Image, Affordable Price

7 / 10 Score Soundcore Nebula P1i Pros * Clever rotating "ears" * Decently bright * Google TV streaming Cons * Budget lens limits placement options * A bit noisy at full brightness The Soundcore Nebula P1i has speakers that fold out and rotate. They look a lot like little elephant ears. They'

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I review robot vacuums for a living, ask me anything!

I’ll be answering subscriber questions today at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Come chat about the robot revolution for our floors. by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy May 21, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC Photo by Rose Tuohy for The Verge Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer with over twenty years

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Anthropic, Blackstone, and Hellman & Friedman's unnamed enterprise services JV buys Fractional AI, its first deal; sources say Fractional ends its OpenAI deal

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