June 10, 2025China orders trial of aged care robots that can cook, clean – China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has ordered extensive trials of intelligent aged care robots. Futurology
June 9, 2025Figure Robotics says their humanoid robots have rapidly advanced in ability – after just three months of on-the-job factory training. Futurology
June 9, 2025Solar surpasses nuclear for first time, contributes 10% of global power in April 2025 Futurology
June 9, 2025Sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystem. Ocean acidification has crossed crucial threshold for planetary health, its “planetary boundary”, scientists say in unexpected finding. This damages coral reefs and, in extreme cases, can dissolve the shells of marine creatures. Futurology
June 9, 2025Quantum computing firm IonQ to acquire UK-based Oxford Ionics for $1.08 billion Futurology
June 9, 2025Investment Firm CEO Tells Thousands in Conference Audience That 60% of Them Will Be ‘Looking for Work’ Next Year – Vista Equity Partners CEO Robert F. Smith said on Thursday that 60% of the 5,500 attendees at the SuperReturn conference will be out of work next year. Futurology
June 9, 2025AI-Driven Robots Are Rewriting The Factory Rulebook – These are machines embedded with AI, something we now call physical AI, and behave with increasing amounts of agility and autonomy. Futurology
June 9, 2025Figure’s humanoid robot just got a major speed boost for warehouse work – Watch Helix’s neural network do 60 minutes of uninterrupted logistics work Futurology
June 8, 2025“Godfather of AI” warns that today’s AI systems are becoming strategically dishonest – Yoshua Bengio says labs are ignoring warning signs Futurology
June 8, 2025AI Creates PowerPoints at McKinsey Replacing Junior Workers – Over 75% of McKinsey employees now use the internal AI tool Lilli, which safely handles confidential information. Futurology
