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OpenAI's disavowal of a liability shield in Illinois SB 3444 bill and endorsement of a stronger SB 315 suggest it is open to meaningful AI safety legislation

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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Disney Tech on a DIY Budget

People who want to get into robotics face some pretty high hurdles that often discourage them before they even tighten their first bolt. For starters, complex robots are very expensive. They require actuators, sensors, and computing platforms for operation that can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars. Beyond the

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ArXiv, the repository of preprint academic research, says it will ban authors for a year if their papers have “incontrovertible evidence” of AI-generated work

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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OpenAI memo: Greg Brockman says he will lead product strategy as part of a reorg, folding ChatGPT, Codex, and developer-facing API into one core product team

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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Replit says it has “worked things out with Apple”, which has approved a Replit update after four months, following a reported dispute over vibe coding apps

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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OpenAI debuts personal finance tools for US ChatGPT Pro users, partnering with Plaid to give access to 12K+ financial institutions to analyze spending and more

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 Deep-Clean Is Essential to Keep Your Expensive Robot Vacuum From Dying. Here's How It's Done.

While the hands-off nature of robot vacuums makes them incredibly convenient, it can also lead to neglect. As dust, hair, grease, allergens and fine debris build up, your machine may lose suction, sensors may become blocked and motors may begin to strain. This is a problem that can arise even

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A profile of AI video generation startup Runway, which is training models directly on observational data, is now valued at $5.3B, and added $40M in ARR in Q2

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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This robot changes tires faster than any mechanic, without even removing the wheel

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The big picture: There's a lot of concern about AI taking over white-collar jobs, but roles requiring physical labor were thought to be relatively safe. That seems to have been an inaccurate

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I found the best early Memorial Day outdoor deals: Lawn mowers, power banks, and more

Memorial Day is coming up next weekend, and since the holiday kickstarts the summer season, it's the perfect time to get your yard, deck, and patio in shape for parties, barbecues, and outdoor movie nights. You can find everything from electric lawn mowers to portably battery systems on

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Best Early Memorial Day Deals: Garmin, Birdfy, Breville (2026)

May 15, 2026 10:26 AM Memorial Day isn’t until May 26, but sales on our favorite gear have already started. Courtesy of AMazon All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through

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Gridcare, which uses AI to detect underused capacity in electric grids, raised a $64M Series A, following a $13.5M seed in 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.