Moravec‘s Paradox

Many people fear that if fully sentient machine intelligence ever comes to exist, it will take over the world. The real threat, though, is the risk of tech companies enslaving robots to drive up profits, author Martha Wells suggests in her far-future-set book series The Murderbot Diaries. In Wells’s world,…

Photo Credit: IDeaS Revenue Solutions The utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly at the forefront of innovation in the hospitality industry. The subject was especially prevalent at HITEC 2025, as educational sessions highlighted both the benefits and risks of AI, while various products in the HITEC Exhibit Hall showcased…

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In high-tech labs, robots are now being trained to poke, prod, and measure materials just like human experts. These robotic systems can test how materials respond to light, a property called photoconductance, which is key for developing things like solar cells and sensors. But here’s the twist: instead of relying…

Linda Yaccarino, chief executive of Elon Musk-owned social network X, announced her resignation on Wednesday, July 9, after two years in the position. Yaccarino did not give a reason for her departure, but she did note the company was entering ‘a new chapter’ following its recent acquisition by Musk’s artificial…

Grok Gone Rogue: Musk's AI Chatbot Accused of Promoting Hate Speech Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, developed by the tech billionaire’s xAI company and integrated with his social media platform X, has come under heavy criticism over accusations of promoting hate speech. On Tuesday and Wednesday, X users shared…

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Forward-looking: A new chapter in materials science is unfolding at MIT, where researchers have developed a fully autonomous robotic system designed to accelerate the search for advanced semiconductors. This technology aims to address a long-standing challenge:…

What else can humanoid robots do besides dancing and somersaulting? If anyone is qualified to answer this pointed question raised by Zhu Xiaohu, it’s Wang He, an assistant professor at Peking University and founder and CTO of Galbot. The startup is a key player in China’s embodied artificial intelligence sector,…

Volkswagen ADMT chooses Solana-based Hivemapper to power Robotaxi test fleet Gino Matos · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read Hivemapper CEO said the partnership “shifts mapping from static to living” and that robotaxi fleets require data “that evolves as fast as the streets do.” 2 min read Updated: Jul.…

Geneva/Rome - At the opening of the AI for Good Summit (8-11 July) in Geneva today, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) officially launched the Robotics for Good - Youth Challenge 2025-26, a global initiative aimed at empowering youth to…