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'Addressing one of the most dangerous missions in ground combat': US Army robots (and AI) set to play a…

* Drone warfare is forcing armies to rethink battlefield casualty evacuation procedures completely * The UNEX robot removes soldiers from extremely dangerous frontline rescue missions * American troops are testing robotic evacuation systems during large military exercises overseas The arithmetic of risk on a modern battlefield has shifted dramatically, and commanders are now

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Musk v. Altman: Satya Nadella says Elon Musk never contacted him with concerns that Microsoft's investments in OpenAI violated any special terms or commitments

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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Musk v. Altman: Ilya Sutskever testifies that his OpenAI stake is worth ~$7B and he had concerns about Altman for a year before Altman's brief ouster as CEO

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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Google's TIG says it has likely thwarted efforts to use AI for a “mass exploitation event” and warns that tools like OpenClaw are being used to find exploits

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 Slim Robot Vacuum Gets in All the Corners of My Home, and It's Currently $700 Off

Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert deal-hunting staff showcases the best price drops and discounts from reputable sellers daily. If you make a purchase using our links, CNET may earn a commission. The Dreame X50 Ultra can leave every floor type spotless, and now you can grab one for

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Sources: the White House's Office of the National Cyber Director and Commerce Department's CAISI are fighting over which agency should lead AI model evaluations

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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An Anthropic engineer argues HTML is a better output format for AI agents than Markdown, citing information density, ease of sharing, and two-way interaction

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 Renter-Safe Smart Curtain Solution

Installing a smart home system allows homeowners to turn off unused lighting, automate temperature schedules, remotely unlock doors for guests, and much more. However, things are more complicated when the home is occupied by a renter. Drilling holes in the walls and permanently installing hardware may not be an option

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Apple releases iOS 26.5, introducing end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging in beta with supported carriers; the setting is enabled by default

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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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Netflix for allegedly spying on consumers by collecting their data without consent, and designing its platform to be addictive

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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Sources: German defense tech startup Helsing is set to raise $1.2B led by Dragoneer and Lightspeed at a valuation of about $18B, up from $14B in June 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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'Completely off the rails': TikTok is scaling back its AI summaries feature after it creates bizarre and inaccurate captions — as if TikTok wasn't bad enough for misinformation already

* TikTok has been testing AI summaries for its videos * The feature is throwing up wildly inaccurate text captions * TikTok says it will now pull back on the technology In the age of AI deepfakes, it's a good idea to treat everything you see on social media with a

'Addressing one of the most dangerous missions in ground combat': US Army robots (and AI) set to play a…

Musk v. Altman: Satya Nadella says Elon Musk never contacted him with concerns that Microsoft's investments in OpenAI violated any special terms or commitments

Musk v. Altman: Ilya Sutskever testifies that his OpenAI stake is worth ~$7B and he had concerns about Altman for a year before Altman's brief ouster as CEO

Google's TIG says it has likely thwarted efforts to use AI for a “mass exploitation event” and warns that tools like OpenClaw are being used to find exploits

This Slim Robot Vacuum Gets in All the Corners of My Home, and It's Currently $700 Off

Sources: the White House's Office of the National Cyber Director and Commerce Department's CAISI are fighting over which agency should lead AI model evaluations

An Anthropic engineer argues HTML is a better output format for AI agents than Markdown, citing information density, ease of sharing, and two-way interaction

A Renter-Safe Smart Curtain Solution

Apple releases iOS 26.5, introducing end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging in beta with supported carriers; the setting is enabled by default

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Netflix for allegedly spying on consumers by collecting their data without consent, and designing its platform to be addictive

Sources: German defense tech startup Helsing is set to raise $1.2B led by Dragoneer and Lightspeed at a valuation of about $18B, up from $14B in June 2025

'Completely off the rails': TikTok is scaling back its AI summaries feature after it creates bizarre and inaccurate captions &mdash; as if TikTok wasn't bad enough for misinformation already

'Completely off the rails': TikTok is scaling back its AI summaries feature after it creates bizarre and inaccurate captions — as if TikTok wasn't bad enough for misinformation already