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The Forbes 2026 AI 50 Is a Diversity Showcase and a Concentration Chart at the Same Time The 2026 Forbes AI 50 is framed as a showcase of AI’s breadth. Fifty companies. Domains spanning law, medicine, music, and robotics. A portrait of a maturing industry diversifying beyond its foundational
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AI is changing the way software is being developed. From generating code, helping developers make sense of new frameworks, reviewing pull requests, and even suggesting solutions for existing vulnerabilities, AI is playing an increasingly active role in the software development process. There is an upside here, too. AI is speeding
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Humanoid robots are everywhere in the news right now. From Tesla's Optimus to Figure AI, Unitree, Agility Robotics, and Boston Dynamics, it seems like every week brings another breakthrough. The latest headlines focus on robots becoming faster, more capable, and increasingly ready to work alongside people in factories,
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Smartwings Roller Shades4.5 / 5Very good pros and cons * The Smartwings brand offers some of the best value for money in smart window treatments. * Installation is easy, and the shades are simple to use. * Lots of customization, and solar panels for recharging. * The shades give off a plastic smell in
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It’s the 5th of July, which means the official holiday is in the rearview. But among the remains of fireworks and cookouts, I’ve found a ton of amazing discounts still lingering. It’s likely this is the last hurrah as the holiday weekend comes to a close, but
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Amazon’s Prime Day is now behind us, but plenty of alternative deals from other retailers are still sticking around. Best Buy and Walmart are offering massive sales of their own, with thousands of deals that don’t require a Prime membership. Whether you’re shopping for a new TV,
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This week, the US Federal Communications Commission banned the import of foreign-made advanced mobile robots. Humanoid and quadruped robots are specifically named, indicating the true target is robotic versions of people and animals, but something else happens to be an “advanced mobile robot”: robot vacuums. So what does this ban
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Editors’ note, July 30: On July 27, the Federal Communications Commission issued an update clarifying how its national security restrictions on equipment from foreign companies would apply to robots. The FCC confirmed to CNET that it applies not just to humanoid robots but also to household devices like robot vacuums,
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Editors’ note, July 30: On July 27, the Federal Communications Commission issued an update clarifying how its national security restrictions on equipment from foreign companies would apply to robots. The FCC confirmed to CNET that it applies not just to humanoid robots but also to household devices like robot vacuums,
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If you hadn’t heard, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently a ban on foreign robots. While there’s no specific ruling against robo vacs yet, the language of the FCC’s statement includes a ban on “advanced robotic devices,” that are “capable of locomotion, obstacle avoidance, navigation or movement
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Daniela Rus, director of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the Panasonic Professor of Computer Science, has received the 2026 High-Tech Prize of the Bavarian Minister-President for her contributions to robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems. Awarded jointly by the Bavarian State Government and the
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The US wanted to keep Chinese robots out. Beijing’s answer: do this, and we will hit back where it hurts. China has threatened “resolute” retaliation after Washington moved to bar imports of Chinese-made humanoid robots. Its commerce ministry called the measure discriminatory and warned it “severely” damages trade relations,
