08 Jul 2026
Artificial intelligence in smartwatches is experiencing a huge boom. Apple completely dominates here
Processing AI tasks directly on the device is a huge trend that is fundamentally changing the wearable electronics market. According to the latest report from analyst firm Counterpoint Research, global shipments of smartwatches with support for the so-called Edge AI will grow by 70% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. As a result, these advanced models now account for a quarter of all…
08 Jul 2026
ChatGPT might actually be worth talking to now
PCWorld reports that OpenAI is rolling out GPT-Live, a new full-duplex voice mode for ChatGPT that enables simultaneous listening and talking.
08 Jul 2026
Exclusive: Fi is bringing Starlink satellite technology to dog collars
Jonathan Bensamoun has a 100-pound German Shepherd named Thor—and a story every dog owner knows. A few years ago, while in the Hamptons, his perfectly-trained shepherd spotted a family of deer. “He looks at me, looks at the deer,” Bensamoun recalled. “And he just bolted.” For several minutes, Bensamoun was powerless. Luckily Thor returned on his own. That moment is what Bensamoun built Fi—a smart…
08 Jul 2026
Real-time learning powers French AI humanoid for industrial applications
French robotics firm UMA has unveiled the design of its first AI-powered humanoid robot at the Machina Summit in Paris.
08 Jul 2026
A Chinese robotics startup with a Tesla Optimus rival is seeking a new chief scientist with an $18 million salary
The race for AI and robotics talent is getting expensive. Chinese humanoid-robot startup UBTech is hiring a chief AI scientist with a maximum salary of $18 million. This comes as China seeks to build on its robotics dominance.
08 Jul 2026
FTC Solar Hosts Inaugural Robotics Day to Showcase the Future of Solar Construction
FTC Solar, Inc., a leading provider of solar tracker systems, software, and engineering services, hosted its inaugural Robo Day at the company’s ASTAAR training facility in Seguin, Texas, bringing together robotics companies, EPCs, developers, and technology partners to explore how automation can support the next phase of utility-scale solar construction.
08 Jul 2026
Fi expands Starlink direct-to-device capability into dog-tracking
The Fi Ultra dog-tracker is designed to maintain location updates beyond cellular coverage by connecting with SpaceX’s Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit. Credit: Fi
08 Jul 2026
China warns of "security backdoor" in Anthropic AI coding tool
A Chinese industry regulator warned users on Wednesday of a "security backdoor" embedded in versions of U.S. artificial intelligence giant Anthropic's coding tool, Claude Code.
07 Jul 2026
Nasdaq falls sharply as AI worries hit semiconductor stocks
The Nasdaq ended sharply lower today, weighed down by losses at Micron Technology and other chipmakers due to mounting doubts about the sustainability of Wall Street’s AI-driven rally.
