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AI & Data

Artificial intelligence, data and research

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SEMIFIVE and Mobilint Plan an AI Chip for Robots Working Offline

SEMIFIVE has signed a turnkey development contract with South Korea's Mobilint for an AI chip aimed at robotics. The project falls under the government-funded K-On-Device AI Semiconductor program, which supports the development and commercialization of chips for specific industries.

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Industrial AI needs stronger safeguards before it earns autonomy

Foundation models, physical AI and autonomous agents could expand automation across industry, but systems that affect machinery and operations demand a higher standard of safety than software confined to screens.

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Telegram channel fills a navigation gap for Palestinian West Bank drivers

Anas Hattab started a Telegram group to find a safe way home at night when major mapping services fell short. Nearly 350,000 Palestinians now use the channel to navigate the occupied West Bank.

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Center for Humane Technology to lay off most staff in founder-led shift

The Center for Humane Technology, known for raising alarms about digital platforms and screen time, is cutting most of its workforce as it shifts to a founder-led structure, WIRED reports.

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Why MIT Technology Review’s 2026 climate tech watch list matters

MIT Technology Review has published its annual selection of climate and energy companies to follow, offering a useful signal on where technical progress and commercial attention may be converging.

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WIRED puts AI, data centers and tech money at heart of 2026 midterms

An election watch list shifts attention from conventional campaign themes to technology forces around candidates — including data centers, AI lobbying and Elon Musk funding.

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WIRED’s 2026 reusable bottle test puts daily durability first

WIRED’s latest reusable water-bottle recommendations focus on practical ownership: how bottles withstand knocks, travel in bags and cope with the difficult task of cleaning complex lids.

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WIRED’s “Spend Elon Musk’s Money” turns extreme wealth into a thought experiment

WIRED invites readers to imagine what it means to hold the resources of the world’s richest person, using Elon Musk’s fortune as the starting point for a stark exercise in scale.

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Humanoid robot hype faces AI roadblocks, MIT Technology Review says

Advances in artificial intelligence are driving fresh excitement around humanoid robots, but major technical barriers mean the machines are unlikely to reshape everyday life soon.

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Spotify renews Joe Rogan podcast licensing deal reportedly worth $250 million

Spotify has renewed its agreement for The Joe Rogan Experience in a multiyear deal reportedly valued at about $250 million, extending the show’s availability beyond a single platform.

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Amazon renames its tablets Alexa, putting AI at the centre of its iPad challenge

Amazon has introduced Alexa Tablets, abandoning the Fire name used for its tablet range for 15 years and placing its Alexa Plus assistant at the heart of the new product strategy.

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Artificial uses Sam Altman satire to probe power in AI culture

Luca Guadagnino’s film brings a sharp satirical lens to the Sam Altman story, using a real-world AI power struggle to ask who controls technology and why.

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Can Meta's Muse or OpenAI's Dots be trusted to manage daily life?

The consumer AI-agent race is moving beyond enthusiast-built tools, reviving difficult questions about delegated access, personal data exposure and whether users can retain meaningful control.

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Google brings cross-app Gemini agent to enterprise workflows

Google has unveiled a Gemini agent intended to handle work tasks across applications and devices, giving enterprise users a single interface for assigning and tracking requests.

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Retro Song Bird turns Game Boy cartridges into a dedicated music library

The Retro Song Bird uses original Game Boy cartridges as a source for game music and sound effects, separating their audio assets from the games themselves in a compact dedicated player.

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GTA VI expands its audio world with podcasts and six radio stations

Rockstar Games says Grand Theft Auto VI will broaden the series' audio offering with in-game podcasts and at least six radio stations, available both in vehicles and while players move through the game world.

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October Prime Day discounts linger on Apple hardware and Sony devices

Many of Amazon's strongest October Prime Day discounts remain available after the sale's formal close, including price cuts on selected Apple computers, earbuds and Sony products.

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Alexa Plus advances as a household assistant but falls short as a life manager

Amazon’s updated assistant can turn an Echo Show into an unexpectedly emotional household device, creating family photo comparisons, but a hands-on review finds its broader personal-assistant promise remains unfinished.