The #WhiteHouse has finalized its new #AI evaluation #framework ahead of schedule, fostering direct collaboration with tech leaders to ensure safe, responsible model deployment. #TechInnovation
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#Teens representing all 50 states gathered in a precise replica of the U.S. Senate chamber & attempted what the real, adult Congress has largely failed to do: draft & pass "legislation" to help the nation's K-12 schools navigate the questions & chaos created by #AI. www.npr.org/2026/07/30/n...
Adults have struggled to set rules for AI in school. These teens figured it out
Should students be allowed to use AI on assignments? What about on tests? Who should teach AI literacy? About 100 teenagers got together to try to decide.
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New #warfare: #AerialAssault by #robots transported by #drones. #Ukraine recently carried out the first known attack of this type, opening up a range of new possibilities in which uncrewed systems team up to carry out tasks which were previously impossible. www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Ukraine Carries Out Aerial Assaults Dropping Robots From Drones
Combat footage indicates Ukraine is using heavy-lift multicopters to transport armed UGVs into action. This could open up an entirely new era in warfare tactics.
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As organizations embed #AI into more workflows, copilots, & agents, costs reflect thousands of everyday #decisions (not a few big ones) about which models to use, how to route work, when to retry a task, & whether AI is the right tool at all. www.businessinsider.com/sc/how-to-ke...
Burning through your AI budget? Here's how to keep innovating without the waste.
As AI becomes part of everyday work, leaders have to manage AI costs by making deliberate decisions about where every dollar creates value.
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Beginning in the next school year, all #Israeli high school #students in Israel will begin #learning #English using personalized #AI lessons. The plan part of "Project 720" to rebuild the Israeli #education system with widespread use of AI & personalized lesson plans. www.jpost.com/israel-news/...
Israeli high school students to study English using artificial intelligence | The Jerusalem Post
The ministry initially announced the plan in June as part of "Project 720" to rebuild the Israeli education system with widespread use of AI and personalized lesson plans.
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#IntuitionRobotics, focusing on helping #seniors fight #loneliness in their own homes has accomplished two goals: successfully navigated table stakes data privacy compliance, with #ElliQ being HIPAA & SOC 2 compliant; & it figured out a revenue strategy. pitchbook.com/news/article...
The road to scalable robots runs through elder care - PitchBook
VCs are betting on elder care to transform the physical AI and robotics sector, but ethics loom large.
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New# EU #AItransparency #rules took effect 2 August 2026, mandating #ClearLabeling for AI-generated content & deepfakes to combat misinformation. #Users must be #informed when interacting with AI, with strict penalties for non-compliance. commission.europa.eu/news-and-med...
Safer and more transparent AI
On 2 August 2026, new rules regarding the transparency of AI systems take effect. They aim to foster trust and integrity in the information ecosystem.
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A UK imprint, #FullMarksPress, is giving #students #free, edition-dated #StudyGuides for #AI & #MachineLearning modules, and inviting honest reader reviews. www.einnews.com/pr_news/9305...
Full Marks Press Gives University Students Free AI Exam-Revision Guides as Textbooks Fall Behind
A UK imprint is giving students free, edition-dated study guides for AI and machine-learning modules, and inviting honest reader reviews.
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A new method developed by #MIT researchers makes #robots better at #ThinkingAhead while they are acting, leading to smoother motions & quicker reactions. news.mit.edu/2026/making-...
Making robots faster by helping them think ahead
The VLASH technique, developed by MIT researchers, helps robots think ahead while moving, eliminating lags that occur between different chunks of action. This smooths and streamlines robot motion, acc...
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The #UniversityofFlorida ranks No. 1 in the country among largest enrollment #PublicUniversities in a new independent assessment measuring how well colleges & universities are preparing students for an #ArtificialIntelligence-driven future. news.ufl.edu/2026/07/ai-r...
University of Florida ranked No. 1 in new AI readiness assessment
The University of Florida ranks No. 1 in the country among largest enrollment public universities in a new independent assessment measuring how well colleges and universities are preparing students fo...
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#UnitedAirlines updated its baggage policy to #prohibit #humanoid & animal-like #robots not just from passenger cabins but also from checked luggage. This is purportedly due to concerns over battery #safety. www.extremetech.com/electronics/...
Don't Take Your Robot on a United Flight if It Looks Anything Like You (or Your Dog)
AI- and remote-controlled robots that mimic real creatures are no longer allowed on the plane.
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#DeKalb is working with its middle & elementary schools to help #students understand what #robotics, manufacturing, & automation look like before they have to make decisions about high school pathways or future #careers. www.automate.org/robotics/ind...
Student Robotics Programs Spark Passion for Manufacturing Jobs
Student robotics programs expose students to the possibilities of working in the automation industry.
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The U.S. #FCC this week #restricted new imports of foreign-made #humanoids due to #cybersecurity risks. www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/c...
China threatens retaliation against U.S. humanoid robot ban, says it 'severely damages' relations
China's Commerce Ministry said Thursday the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing's restrained stance.
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Acquisition: #Monetate > #SimonAI Agreed Acquisitions: #Allianz > #HSBCLifeSingapore; #EatonFiber > #RippleFiber; #GrantThornton > #CBIZ; #Nscale > #Anyscale; #Okta > #Permiso; #Xylem > #Waterfleet; #ZurnElkay > #Intellihot IPOs: #JerseyMike’s (JMKE) $1B; #Reformation (REF) $210.9M
Funding Raises: #MoonshotAI $3.5B; #CommonwealthFusionSystems $1B Series B; #MulitverseComputing $570M Series C; #Antora $550M Series C; #K2Space $500M Series D; #Antares $470M Series C; #Function $450M; #Simile $200M Series B; #ThreatLocker $190M Series F; #Dwelly $170M Series B
#Students #Webster & #Pieck, at the #UCDavis started a club using #robots both in competition & in the field. Students from across disciplines tackle ambitious engineering challenges & create technology with real-world impact. engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/swimmin...
From Swimming Pools to Lake Tahoe: Student Engineers Put Their Robot to Work
UC Davis students in Cyclone RoboSub are taking their autonomous underwater vehicle beyond the pool, using it to support environmental research in open waters and to educate the next generation of rob...
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#Robots powered by #Google’s #GeminiAI models are now more capable. With the debut of #GeminiRobotics2, these physical #bots can now accomplish more complex tasks, continuously analyze changing environments, & #collaborate with other robots. deepmind.google/blog/gemini-...
Gemini Robotics 2 brings whole body intelligence to robots
From feet to fingertips — we are teaching robots intelligent whole-body control, fine dexterity, and teamwork to complete a broad range of complex tasks.
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#AI's takeover of #CustomerService #jobs is accelerating fast, with companies like #Microsoft, #Uber, & #HyattHotels already slashing thousands of human roles as chatbots and automated systems take their place, #Bloomberg reports. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
AI Is Replacing Customer Service Jobs at CBA, Microsoft, Uber
AI’s decimation of call center jobs has begun.
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The role of #AI in the #classroom was brought sharply into focus after tech giant #Anthropic unveiled its #ClaudeforTeachers program. One of its key functions is to generate #LessonPlans for teachers, aligned with the relevant #curriculum. www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/202...
Machine learning: How AI is muscling its way into the classroom | The National
Anthropic has turned its attention to education with the launch of Claude for Teachers - so will artificial intelligence revolutionise the way our children are taught?
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#German #robotics startup #NeuraRobotics has formed a partnership with Germany’s #RWTHAachenUniversity to establish a robotics #training facility that will provide real-world training data for robotic systems. aibusiness.com/robotics/neu...
Neura Robotics to Open Physical AI Training Center
Neura Robotics to Open Physical AI Training Center
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#Gemini is closing in on #ChatGPT. Google said the Gemini App now has 950 million active monthly users, up from 750 million in February. That puts it just behind ChatGPT, which has around 1 billion monthly users, according to recent data from #SensorTower.
The idea came to #Boyer (#SaultSteMarie, #MI) in a toy store, then she invented the #SkoBot. It's a customizable toy robot designed to get #Indigenous children excited to learn their #languages. www.npr.org/2026/07/26/n...
Meet the robots programmed by kids to speak their Indigenous languages
Many Native American languages are endangered. With the help of his mentor, a 12-year-old in Michigan hopes to help preserve his language through robotics.
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#LondonGatwick has become the first UK airport to introduce #robotic #parking, allowing passengers to leave their car in a private drop-off cabin. Autonomous #robots park it in a secure storage area & car owners don’t need to hand over their keys. aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/gatwick...
London Gatwick introduces robotic parking service
London Gatwick is the first UK airport to launch robotic parking. Passengers can keep their keys while autonomous robots park their cars.
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Misleading health claims online pose a “huge danger to public safety”, experts have warned, after research has shown that #AI-generated doctors are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading #dubious #health #advice. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’
Research shows AI-generated physicians are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading dubious health advice
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Now #AI is telling #bedtime #stories. #StoryKit is a new app from Meta that creates AI-generated #children’s stories with life lessons & personal milestones woven in. techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/m...
Meta is testing an AI bedtime story app for people with no imagination | TechCrunch
At last, a tech company has found a way to outsource humanity's oldest pastime: using our imaginations.
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A new type of #3D-printable #material developed by researchers at #TheUniversityofTexasatAustin mimics human tissue's ability to sort & filter, allowing certain molecules to pass through while keeping others out, plus build better #robots & recover critical materials. techxplore.com/news/2026-07...
3D-printable material can heal the body, build better robots and recover critical minerals
A new type of 3D-printable material developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin mimics human tissue's ability to sort and filter, allowing certain molecules to pass through while kee...
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Newer, #pricier #AI models can actually #CostLess overall. @AnthropicAI's Claude Opus 4.8 outperformed cheaper rivals because higher reliability meant fewer retries and less human intervention. Lowest token price ≠ lowest business cost. #GenAI #EnterpriseAI
Technology & #STEM seem to be a natural fascination for #kids, and every button pressed and screen touched is an expression of their desire to discover, through trial and error, how the world works. #Children 3+ years can enjoy robots. www.parents.com/best-robot-t...
These Robot Toys For Kids Make STEM Fun, & Start At Just $25
Discover the best robot for kids with our expert-curated list of 16 top robot toys that blend fun and STEM learning. Find robots that teach coding, encourage creative play, and are suitable for ages 3...
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The most #useful #robots turn out to be the ones that abandoned the human shape. hackernoon.com/the-robots-c...
The Robots Changing the World Don’t Have Faces | HackerNoon
The most useful robots on Earth look nothing like us — they're rolling boxes, laser-armed gantries, and robot dogs, not the humanoids we were promised.
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Researchers at #MIT & #EPFL built an 8.8-ounce #robotic bird that plunges into water & #swims below the surface, then it launches back into the air to #fly using the same set of flapping wings. www.foxnews.com/tech/robot-b...
Robot bird swims underwater then flies away
MIT and EPFL researchers built an 8.8-ounce robotic bird that flies, dives underwater and launches back into the air using only flapping wings.
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