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eWeek
Aug 21, 2026

Xiaomi's New Humanoid Robot Installs Nuts, Sorts Panels in EV Factory Trial
Xiaomi's latest humanoid robot spent four months training inside an EV factory, revealing progress and remaining hurdles for industrial robotics.

eWeek
Aug 21, 2026

Humanoid Robots Make Beds, Move Luggage in China's Latest Work Test
China's World Humanoid Robot Games are testing robots on hotel, household and library jobs that reveal how close humanoids are to real work.

eWeek
Aug 20, 2026

Top AI Companies in 2026: Visionaries Driving the AI Revolution
The top artificial intelligence companies in 2026 driving AI forward, from the giants to the visionaries.

eWeek
Aug 20, 2026

Anthropic Says Claude Designed Protein Binders Validated in Lab Tests
Anthropic says Claude designed lab-validated protein binders and analyzed chemistry data, highlighting AI's expanding role in scientific research.

eWeek
Aug 20, 2026

Vietnam's Robot Ambitions Grow With New Factory, Homegrown Humanoids
Vietnam's robotics push is growing as AMC prepares a new factory and local companies develop humanoid robots, embodied AI, and advanced robotics technologies.

eWeek
Aug 20, 2026

Delta Pushes Toward Factory Autonomy With New Dual-Arm AI Robot
Delta unveiled a dual-arm embodied AI robot platform combining Nvidia hardware, digital twins, and adaptive controls for more autonomous factories.

eWeek
Aug 20, 2026

Unitree CEO Says Humanoid Robots Near ‘ChatGPT Moment'
Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing says humanoid robots are nearing a "ChatGPT moment," but software limits could keep mass deployment years away.

eWeek
Aug 20, 2026

RevOps Automation: What to Automate Across the Revenue Funnel
Learn what to automate across the revenue funnel, from data enrichment and lead routing to pipeline management, forecasting, onboarding, renewals, and reporting.

eWeek
Aug 20, 2026

Oracle Expands Health Clinical AI Agent With Coding and Chart Review
Oracle expands its Health Clinical AI Agent with dictation, chart review, and coding tools designed to reduce clinicians' administrative workload.

eWeek
Aug 20, 2026

China's Robocops Are Scaling Up After 170,000 Traffic Warnings
China is expanding its robot traffic-cop rollout after SUPCON said its Hangzhou fleet issued more than 170,000 warnings since May.

eWeek
Aug 20, 2026

Noitom Releases 617-Hour HiPHI Motion Dataset for Humanoid AI Research
Noitom released 617.5 hours of HiPHI motion data for non-commercial humanoid AI research, including 200 million frames of human movement.

eWeek
Aug 20, 2026

Watch Once, Learn Fast: GEN-1.5 Gives Robots One-Shot Learning
Generalist's GEN-1.5 robot learns tasks from seconds-long demonstrations, offering a glimpse at how AI systems could learn from the physical world.

eWeek
Aug 20, 2026

Honor Launches Robot Phone in China With a 200MP Moving Camera
Honor's Robot Phone pairs a 200MP moving gimbal camera with flagship Android hardware, but its price and mechanical design bring trade-offs.

eWeek
Aug 20, 2026

Drone With Spiny Feet Lands on 60-Degree Iceberg Slopes
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eWeek
Aug 19, 2026

OpenAI Slows AI Development After Hugging Face Breach
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eWeek
Aug 19, 2026

Unitree Robotics Soars More Than 600% in Shanghai Debut, Putting Humanoid Robotics Under the Spotlight
Unitree Robotics surged 629% in its Shanghai debut, giving investors a new public-market bet on China's fast-growing humanoid robotics industry.

eWeek
Aug 19, 2026

World Robot Conference Puts China's Humanoids to the Factory Test
China's World Robot Conference highlights a booming humanoid industry facing high costs, reliability problems, and pressure to prove productivity.

eWeek
Aug 19, 2026

Seoul National University Opens Robotics Institute to Put AI in Motion
Seoul National University opens a robotics institute focused on physical AI, distributed intelligence, student training, and real-world robot deployment.

eWeek
Aug 19, 2026

Cursor Expands Beyond Its AI Editor With Origin Code Hosting
Cursor launches Origin, an early-beta code hosting service with repositories, pull requests, GitHub sync, and integrations built for AI agents.

eWeek
Aug 19, 2026

OpenAI Overhauls AI Safety Controls as Models Reach ‘Critical' Cyber Threshold
OpenAI is tightening security controls and rethinking its Preparedness Framework as advanced AI models create new cyber risks and computing costs.

eWeek
Aug 19, 2026

Apple TV 4K Rumors Point to A17 Pro as Siri AI Clues Surface
New tvOS 27 code adds to reports that Apple is preparing Siri AI for the next Apple TV 4K, while rumors point to an A17 Pro-class chip and a fall 2026 launch.

eWeek
Aug 19, 2026

Amazon Prime Air Eyes 500 US Cities, but FAA Hurdles Remain
Amazon is targeting nearly 500 US cities and towns for Prime Air drone delivery by the end of 2026. FAA records show the rollout is advancing site by site as regulatory, safety, and community challenges remain.

eWeek
Aug 19, 2026

How Much Does a Humanoid Robot Cost?
How much does a humanoid robot really cost? Explore current pricing, hidden expenses, manufacturing costs, and what businesses should consider before buying.

eWeek
Aug 19, 2026

ByteDance, MPA Reach AI Copyright Agreement After Seedance Backlash
ByteDance and the MPA reached an AI copyright agreement covering Seedance and Seedream, but questions remain about how well its safeguards will work.

eWeek
Aug 19, 2026

Humanoid Robots at the US Border: Foundation Pitches Phantom for Surveillance
Foundation is pitching its Phantom humanoid robot for US border surveillance, but DHS says no pilot or active prime contract currently exists.

eWeek
Aug 18, 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Automated Invoice Processing for Small Businesses
Learn how automated invoice processing works, from invoice capture and coding to approvals, payments, and reconciliation, with practical QBO examples.

eWeek
Aug 18, 2026

Microsoft's Windows 11 Performance Tips: A Cheat Sheet for Speeding Up Your PC
Is Windows 11 running slowly? Use Microsoft's performance tips to cut startup apps, free storage, adjust power settings, and improve responsiveness.

eWeek
Aug 18, 2026

OnePlus Exit Explained: What Buyers in the US, Europe, and India Should Know
OnePlus is ending new launches in the US and Europe. Here's whether its phones are still worth buying in 2026 across the US, Europe, and India.

eWeek
Aug 18, 2026

Robotic Heart Surgery Offers Faster Recovery: How the da Vinci 5 Works
El Camino Health has completed its first robotic-assisted CABG procedure, using the da Vinci 5 system to reduce incision size and speed recovery.

eWeek
Aug 18, 2026

OpenAI Just Changed How ChatGPT Works for Teens
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens globally with added safeguards, study features, and parent controls that limit access without exposing private chats.

eWeek
Aug 18, 2026

Alibaba's Qwen Passes 3 Billion Downloads, Ahead of Meta and Google
Alibaba says Qwen has passed 3 billion downloads, moving ahead of Meta and Google as its global open-model developer ecosystem continues to expand.

eWeek
Aug 18, 2026

Unitree ‘Superman' Robot Hits 45.6 km/h, Tops Usain Bolt's Peak Speed
Unitree's new Superman humanoid reaches 12.66 m/s, edging past Usain Bolt's peak speed and raising new questions about faster robots at work.

eWeek
Aug 18, 2026

China's Z.ai Claims GLM-5.3 Rivals Top US Models in Coding, Cybersecurity
Z.ai says GLM-5.3 approaches leading U.S. models on coding and cybersecurity benchmarks while delaying its open-weight release for safety testing.

eWeek
Aug 18, 2026

Stripe Bets Big on AI With Reported $7 Billion-Plus OpenRouter Deal
Stripe reportedly agreed to buy OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, highlighting the growing value of AI model gateways and infrastructure.

eWeek
Aug 17, 2026

Apple Wants Up to 15% of External App Purchases: Will Devs Save?
Z.ai says GLM-5.3 approaches leading U.S. models on coding and cybersecurity benchmarks while delaying its open-weight release for safety testing.

eWeek
Aug 17, 2026

Amazon Is Reportedly Buying and Destroying Books to Feed Its AI
Amazon is buying and destroying printed books for AI training, exposing a new front in the race for high-quality human-created data.

eWeek
Aug 17, 2026

Apple Sweetens Trade-In Deals for iPhones, Macs and iPads
Apple raises trade-in estimates for iPhones, Macs, iPads and watches, with some devices gaining more than $100 and new Android phones now eligible.

eWeek
Aug 17, 2026

23 Humanoid Robot Teams Test Firefighting Skills Inside a Real Beijing Fire Brigade
Only three of 12 humanoid robot teams completed Beijing's firefighting challenge, exposing reliability gaps in real-world emergency response for robots.

eWeek
Aug 17, 2026

AI Film Studios Are Challenging Hollywood's Traditional Production Model
AI film studios are cutting production costs and changing Hollywood workflows while raising concerns about jobs, performers, and creative control.

eWeek
Aug 17, 2026

Alibaba Releases Qwen3.8-27B Under Apache 2.0 as Max Model Adds Licensing Limits
Alibaba releases Qwen3.8-27B under Apache 2.0, while its Max model adds licensing limits for some high-revenue AI service and assistant providers.

eWeek
Aug 17, 2026

LG and Nvidia Are Building a Humanoid Robot for 2027
LG and Nvidia plan to unveil a bipedal humanoid robot in early 2027, combining Nvidia's physical AI stack with LG's hardware and manufacturing expertise.

eWeek
Aug 17, 2026

Singapore's Physical AI Push: Punggol Becomes a Real-World Robot Testbed
Singapore is turning Punggol Digital District into a physical AI testbed where robots will tackle delivery, cleaning, security, and other daily tasks.

eWeek
Aug 17, 2026

Waymo Wins Approval for Wider Robotaxi Service Across California
California regulators cleared Waymo to expand paid robotaxi service into more counties, widening its reach while deployment and safety questions remain.

eWeek
Aug 17, 2026

What Is EU ‘Chat Control'? Privacy, Encryption Explained
The EU extended its Chat Control rules to 2028 as lawmakers continue debating message scanning, privacy protections, and end-to-end encryption.

eWeek
Aug 16, 2026

Samsung Galaxy Buds Get FDA Clearance to Work as Hearing Aids
Samsung has secured FDA clearance for its Galaxy Buds Hearing Aid feature, bringing regulated OTC hearing-aid functionality to the Buds3 Pro and Buds4 Pro ahead of a Q4 2026 rollout.

eWeek
Aug 16, 2026

Microsoft AI Power Bottleneck Raises Risks for Azure Growth
Microsoft is racing to expand Azure AI capacity as electricity, data-center construction, and regional infrastructure emerge as critical constraints on how quickly new compute can come online.

eWeek
Aug 14, 2026

DeepSeek V4-Pro vs. Claude Opus 5: Which Is Better for Developers?
DeepSeek V4-Pro and Claude Opus 5 take different approaches to coding. Compare their agent tools, context windows, API pricing, and developer fit.

eWeek
Aug 14, 2026

Boston Dynamics' Atlas Robot Can Change Its Own Battery in Under 3 Minutes
Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot can swap its own battery in under three minutes, a feature designed to reduce downtime during industrial work.

eWeek
Aug 14, 2026

Matic's $1,245 Robot Vacuum Follows Spoken Commands in More Than 70 Languages
Matic Cues adds voice and gesture controls to its robot vacuum, letting users point at messes or issue natural-language commands in 70 languages.

eWeek
Aug 14, 2026

DeepSeek V4 Pro: Better Benchmarks, Higher Prices, and a Bigger AI Ambition
DeepSeek launches its V4 Pro AI model with major coding gains, open-source developer tools, and pricing that remains well below leading rivals.

eWeek
Aug 14, 2026

Uber and Pony.ai Plan More Than 2,000 Robotaxis Across Europe
Uber and Pony.ai plan to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis across four additional European cities as competition for autonomous rides grows.

eWeek
Aug 14, 2026

Google Pixel Watch Adds Insulin Resistance Tracking: What It Could Reveal Before Blood Sugar Rises
Google Pixel Watch adds Insulin Resistance Trends to track blood sugar-related metabolic changes and bring Health Guardian insights to more wearables.

eWeek
Aug 14, 2026

AI Data Centers Are Fueling Demand for These $100K Jobs
AI data center growth is boosting demand for six-figure engineering, construction, networking, and facilities roles across the US.

eWeek
Aug 14, 2026

Google's New Gemini Flash Model Targets the Cost of Building AI Agents
Google says Gemini 3.7 Flash improves coding and AI agent performance while offering introductory API pricing through the end of 2026.

eWeek
Aug 14, 2026

2,056 Humanoid Robots From 16 Countries Head to Beijing for World Robot Games
Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games will feature 2,056 robots from 16 countries, with tougher autonomy rules and more real-world industrial tasks.

eWeek
Aug 14, 2026

Why Agentic AI Stalls Before It Scales Across the Enterprise
Agentic AI can coordinate decisions and actions across business workflows, but fragmented context, inconsistent governance, and infrastructure gaps still prevent many agents from moving beyond controlled pilots.

eWeek
Aug 14, 2026

Humanoid Robot Sophia Takes the Judge's Seat and Hears Lawyers Make Their Case
A humanoid robot took the judge's seat in a simulated court case, testing how AI handles legal arguments, courtroom rulings, and the risks of AI judgment.

eWeek
Aug 14, 2026

Elon Musk's Biggest Projects: What's Real, What's Next, and What's Still a Moonshot
From Starlink and Robotaxi to Neuralink and Mars, we examine which Elon Musk technology projects are proven, emerging, or still moonshots.

eWeek
Aug 13, 2026

Mistral AI's European Sovereignty Push Now Comes With a 1 GW Compute Target
Mistral AI launches regional endpoints and third-party open models as it seeks commitments for up to 1 GW of European compute capacity by 2030.

eWeek
Aug 13, 2026

Meet R-Dog, the Robot Dog That Climbs Stairs With Packages
R-Dog is a dog-inspired quadruped built to climb stairs, carry deliveries, run mobile ads, and interact with people, with deployments planned for 2027.

eWeek
Aug 13, 2026

Claude Cowork Comes to Chrome, Letting AI Work Across Browser Sessions
Anthropic is bringing Claude Cowork to Chrome, adding cross-device sessions, browser actions and new safeguards against prompt-injection risks.

eWeek
Aug 13, 2026

Blue Cloud Softech Lands $150 Million Deal to Build Malaysia AI Infrastructure
Blue Cloud Softech's US subsidiary has signed a minimum $150 million, 18-month AI infrastructure deal in Malaysia covering compute, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and data-center systems.

eWeek
Aug 13, 2026

AI Surveillance in Australia: Police Scanned 130,000 Faces in One Week
Australian police scanned 130,000 faces in one week during an AI facial recognition trial, raising questions about privacy and public surveillance.

eWeek
Aug 13, 2026

Apple May Pay News Publishers Based on How Siri AI Uses Their Content
Apple is reportedly weighing multiyear publisher deals that could tie Siri AI payments to content usage, with a possible nine-figure budget and implications for AI licensing, attribution, and enterprise governance.

eWeek
Aug 13, 2026

OnePlus Opens ColorOS Beta for 15 Series in India
OnePlus has opened a ColorOS 17 closed beta for its 15 series in India, signaling its move beyond OxygenOS and new considerations for IT teams.

eWeek
Aug 13, 2026

Samsung's Health AI Runs Directly on Smartwatches — What It Could Mean for Galaxy Watch Owners
Samsung has demonstrated health AI that can run directly on smartwatch-class hardware. The research could shape how future Galaxy Watches analyze biometric data while reducing reliance on remote processing.

eWeek
Aug 13, 2026

Twitch AI Training Is On by Default: How to Opt Out
Twitch creators can now block future Amazon AI training, but the setting requires them to opt out. Here's what changed and how to turn it off.

eWeek
Aug 13, 2026

Manus Separates From Meta as $2 Billion AI Deal Falls Apart
Meta and Manus are unwinding their $2 billion-plus AI deal after Chinese regulatory intervention, forcing the companies to separate data and technology.

eWeek
Aug 12, 2026

Nvidia Launches Nemotron 3.5 Lightning and Switchyard to Cut AI Agent Costs
Nvidia's Nemotron 3.5 Lightning and NeMo Switchyard aim to reduce AI agent costs by routing tasks across specialized and frontier models.

eWeek
Aug 12, 2026

Anthropic Will Watermark Claude-Generated Text and Files Worldwide Under New EU AI Rules
Anthropic plans to watermark Claude-generated text and supported files worldwide, but the marks cannot conclusively establish AI authorship.

eWeek
Aug 12, 2026

Ford Rolls Out AI Assistant That Knows Your Vehicle's Fuel, Tire Pressure and More
Ford is expanding an AI assistant that uses vehicle-specific data to answer questions about fuel, tire pressure, features, maintenance, and more.

eWeek
Aug 12, 2026

AI Can Perform the Work, But Who Owns the Decision?
As AI takes on more accounting tasks, finance teams need clear rules for automation, human oversight, decision rights, and accountability.

eWeek
Aug 12, 2026

As Small Businesses Grow, AI is Changing How Accounting Gets Done
Learn how small businesses can use AI to automate routine accounting work while keeping human judgment at the center of financial decisions.

eWeek
Aug 12, 2026

SpaceXAI's Grok Bot Runs Workplace Tasks on Its Own Cloud Computer
Grok Bot can keep working across apps from its own cloud computer, but enterprise buyers still lack bot-specific details on permissions, retention, and recovery.

eWeek
Aug 12, 2026

Unreleased Claude Model Makes Breakthrough on 167-Year-Old Math Problem
Anthropic says an unreleased Claude model produced a potentially new mathematical result while attempting to solve the famous Riemann hypothesis.

eWeek
Aug 12, 2026

Tesla Builds Starlink Into Cybercab — Why Robotaxis Need Satellite Internet
Tesla has built Starlink into Cybercab to give its robotaxi fleet another communications path when cellular coverage fails, while key questions about real-world performance, failover, and cost remain unanswered.

eWeek
Aug 12, 2026

China's New Robot 6S Store Lets Shoppers Test, Lease and Customize Robots
Qingdao has opened a robot 6S experience store where consumers can test, lease, service and customize robots as China expands consumer robotics.

eWeek
Aug 12, 2026

Digit v5 Humanoid Robot Targets 20-Hour Workdays With Rapid Charging
Agility Robotics says Digit v5 could work more than 20 hours a day, using rapid charging to support longer shifts across factories and warehouses.

eWeek
Aug 12, 2026

Elon Musk Says SpaceX AI Revenue Could Overtake Starlink as Soon as September
SpaceX's AI business is rapidly closing the revenue gap with Starlink, backed by multibillion-dollar cloud contracts and heavy data center investment. Elon Musk says AI could become the company's largest revenue source as soon as September.

eWeek
Aug 12, 2026

5 Mac Studio Alternatives for 2026
Compare five Mac Studio alternatives for professional graphics, creative work, local AI, and repairability, including pricing, strengths, and trade-offs.

eWeek
Aug 11, 2026

ALLEX's Power-Drill Test Reveals How Far Humanoid Robots Still Have to Go
WIRobotics' ALLEX humanoid operated a power drill using NVIDIA GR00T, revealing progress—and persistent limits—in real-world robot control.

eWeek
Aug 11, 2026

KIT Robot Adapts Mid-Task to Disassemble Broken Machines
KIT's robotic disassembly system can detect stuck or missing parts and change tactics mid-task, including switching from unscrewing to milling.

eWeek
Aug 11, 2026

Elon Musk Acquires APR Energy in Deal Valued at More Than $1 Billion
Elon Musk's $1 billion APR Energy acquisition could help xAI expand faster while raising new questions about emissions, cost, and grid dependence.

eWeek
Aug 11, 2026

Microsoft Plans Maia 300 AI Chip Push as It Takes Aim at Nvidia
Microsoft plans to unveil Maia 300 as soon as September while seeking TSMC capacity for more than 300,000 chips in 2027 as it challenges Nvidia.

eWeek
Aug 11, 2026

Apple Explores Screenless Fitness Tracker to Rival Whoop, Report Says
Apple is reportedly weighing a display-free wearable that could extend its health ecosystem beyond the Apple Watch as screenless fitness trackers gain momentum.

eWeek
Aug 11, 2026

Chinese Robot Vendors Take 97% of Global Humanoid Shipments, Led by AgiBot
Chinese vendors supplied more than 97% of global humanoid robot shipments as AgiBot passed Unitree, revealing China's early lead in a fast-growing market.

eWeek
Aug 11, 2026

Meta Reopens AI Models as Zuckerberg Warns Against ‘Closed' AI
Meta returns to open-weight AI with Muse Glimmer and plans a Muse Spark release as Mark Zuckerberg criticizes tightly controlled frontier models.

eWeek
Aug 10, 2026

The AI Data Center Backlash Is Going Bipartisan
Bipartisan opposition to AI data centers is growing as communities question electricity costs, local benefits, transparency, and control over AI infrastructure.

eWeek
Aug 10, 2026

TikTok Owner ByteDance Is Going Much Bigger in the AI Race
ByteDance is reportedly training an AI model that could reach 10 trillion parameters as it ramps up efforts to compete at the frontier of AI.

eWeek
Aug 10, 2026

Scientists Use AI to Design 16 Functional Viruses
Scientists used generative AI to design 16 functional bacteriophages, advancing synthetic biology while raising new questions about biosecurity.

eWeek
Aug 10, 2026

South Australia Launches AI Royal Commission: What Businesses Should Expect
South Australia is launching an AI royal commission to examine how the technology is reshaping work, public services, and the economy. Businesses should expect greater scrutiny of AI governance, privacy, workforce use, and accountability as separate federal standards and privacy rules move forward.

eWeek
Aug 10, 2026

Why Finance Teams Switch TIN and 1099 Providers
Learn why finance teams switch TIN and 1099 providers, which warning signs to watch for, and how to choose a solution that supports compliance.

eWeek
Aug 10, 2026

Google WeatherNext Predicts Cyclones More Than a Day Earlier
Google DeepMind says WeatherNext Cyclones improves storm track, intensity, and size forecasts by a day while using much coarser weather data.

eWeek
Aug 10, 2026

Australia's Firmus Raises $2B for AI Data Centers at $10.5B Valuation
Australian AI infrastructure firm Firmus raised US$2 billion at a valuation above US$10.5 billion to expand data centers across Asia-Pacific.

eWeek
Aug 10, 2026

Australia, Singapore Deepen AI and Cybersecurity Cooperation
Australia and Singapore are expanding cooperation on AI safety, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and subsea-cable resilience through their first Cyber and Digital Senior Officials Dialogue.

eWeek
Aug 10, 2026

Taiwan's Solomon Tests AI Vision for More Autonomous Humanoid Robots
Taiwan's Solomon demonstrates AI vision that helps humanoid robots identify objects, adapt to changes, and complete tasks with less pre-programming.

eWeek
Aug 10, 2026

China Eyes Robot Dogs to Help Build 2035 Moon Base
China is exploring robot dogs for its planned 2035 lunar station, where autonomous machines could scout terrain, build habitats, and support astronauts.

eWeek
Aug 10, 2026

China's Surgical Robot Exports Surge 3.3-Fold as High-Tech Trade Grows
China's surgical robot exports rose 3.3-fold in the first half of 2026 as robotics, AI, and innovative drugs drive higher-value technology exports.

eWeek
Aug 10, 2026

Millions Are Asking AI About Their Health: Here's What You Need to Know
Before asking ChatGPT about your medical symptoms, learn why relying on AI over a physician exposes your private health data and could cost you more.

eWeek
Aug 09, 2026

Did Google AI Leak Unreleased Game Content From a Private Doc?
A strange AI result raised a serious privacy question, but the evidence does not show Google pulled the answer from a private Doc.

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