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Poland’s newest influencer is a robot. He’s chasing boars, speaking in Parliament

Edward Warchocki started posting on 21 February. The Unitree G1 robot's first video is a clip of him ordering food at a local McDonald's.

Sam Altman proposes a new ‘robot tax’. AI can’t benefit only the corporate elite

OpenAI’s CEO argues that for AI to succeed, it must benefit the masses through redistributed time and wealth, not just corporate giants.

‘Urban Maxwell’, ministers’ blessings & a Chinese robot meme fest. The Galgotias University story

The university built its name on flashy labs, and political and industry guests. A Chinese robot passed off as innovation at the AI Impact Summit has now put that name in question.

AI is more likely to cause a labour shortage. Here’s why

Technology has always made labour more valuable because it allows workers to become more productive.

No more ‘babying’ robots. Columbia University researchers teach them to watch & learn

Published in Nature Machine Intelligence, the study details how the team developed an autonomous robotic arm capable of creating its own simulation by observing its movement via a camera.

Robots are being used for remote care of patients. They are transforming healthcare

A Boston-based start-up claims to have completed the first fully robotic dental procedure using fully automated dental technologies, including AI analysis of data.

A robot for a judge? Why installing AI in court is a bad idea

The law is supposed to be applied impartially and objectively, 'without fear or favour'. Some say, what better way to achieve this than to use a computer programme?

In a first, Android robot EveR 6 takes orchestra conductor’s podium in Seoul

The two-armed robot, designed by Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, made its debut at the National Theater of Korea, leading musicians in the country’s national orchestra.

Don’t obsess over ‘human attributes’ of ChatGPT, Bard. AI has no consciousness

AI models are designed – by people – to interact with us as though they are human, and we’re designed – by biological evolution – to interact with them likewise.

Taurean Surgical democratizing access to robotic surgery in collaboration with Mazumdar Shah Medical Foundation

The collaboration between Taurean Surgical and Mazumdar Shah Medical Foundation will enable them to bring cost-effective solutions to patients who cannot afford them.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.