05 Jun 2026
Apex Raises $200M At $2.3B Valuation
Aries sat buses on the production line. Image: Apex
05 Jun 2026
China tightens leash on Beijing tech bros to combat the West
China’s Communist Party regime has tightened its squeeze on the country’s powerful tech titans – and already, it is having knock-on effects. Under new sweeping rules, issued last week, Beijing is now able to stop Chinese technology firms from moving their offices, tech, data or staff to other countries.
05 Jun 2026
Experts warn flashy humanoid robot stunt videos should be viewed with suspicion
The criticism shows that the benchmark in the race for robot technology lies not in staging impressive scenes but in repeatability and general-purpose use.
05 Jun 2026
Xpeng loses robotics product head as 2026 mass production target looms
The Xpeng Iron humanoid robot showcased at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2026. Credit: CnEVPost The sudden personnel change comes at a critical time as Xpeng sprints toward its goal of mass-producing humanoid robots by the end of 2026.
04 Jun 2026
Anthropic calls for global pause in AI development before humans lose control
Anthropic PBC has sounded the alarm on the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development and is calling on the world’s top AI laboratories to consider slamming on the brakes.
04 Jun 2026
As Physical AI Advances, Bigger Models Are No Longer Enough
For years, the artificial intelligence conversation has largely centered on one question: how to build bigger and more capable models. But as AI increasingly moves beyond screens and into robots, autonomous systems, and real-world machines, a different question is emerging. Can model scale alone solve the challenges of reliability, safety, and decision-making in physical environments, or does…
04 Jun 2026
The skeptic’s guide to humanoid robots going viral on the Internet
It may appear that humanoid robots capable of handling any task have almost arrived—especially when tech companies showcase them performing acrobatic feats or handling household chores. But there is still a significant gap between these robot demonstrations and proving that the same robots can reliably and repeatedly manage such tasks in the real world.
04 Jun 2026
AI needs a 'brake pedal', warns Anthropic co-founder
Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark has called for the ability to slow progression of artificial intelligence (AI), warning the technology is nearing a point where it could develop without human input.
