02 May 2026
Humanoid robot delays flight to San Diego after Southwest seized its oversized batteries
A Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to San Diego turned into an unexpected comedy show Thursday after a dancing humanoid robot named Bebop caused a delay, confused airline staff, and sparked a lithium battery standoff that grounded the trip before it even got rolling. The flight eventually landed at San Diego International Airport about an hour late, according to FlightAware, but passengers…
02 May 2026
Humanoid robot named Bebop causes Southwest Airlines flight delay out of Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to San Diego arrived more than an hour late Thursday after an unusual traveler—a humanoid robot named Bebop—prompted a runway delay.
01 May 2026
US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems
The Pentagon said Friday that it has reached deals with seven tech companies—Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection, and SpaceX—to use their artificial intelligence in classified computer networks, enabling the military to integrate AI-powered capabilities for warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments. Anthropic was notably absent from the list due…
01 May 2026
Academy Awards Rule Updates Tackle AI, Multiple Nominations for the Same Actor, and More Ahead of 99th Oscars
Updated May 1, 2026, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences revealed major rule changes ahead of the 99th Academy Awards in 2027. Key updates include AI restrictions: roles must be performed by humans with consent, and screenplays must be human-authored. The Academy also allows actors to be nominated multiple times in the same category if they place in the top five votes.
01 May 2026
Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force
Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force
01 May 2026
The humanoid robot, sings with a live orchestra in a classical music concert
Famous humanoid robot Sophia, from Hanson Robotics, performed alongside the Hong Kong Baptist University Symphony Orchestra, interpreting three original songs. Sophia, introduced in 2016 and known for her expressive face and Frubber skin, used her AI to simulate emotions and connect with the public. During the concert, Sophia acknowledged she does not feel emotions like humans do, but seeks…
01 May 2026
SF Fighting Robot Company to Open Gym, Storefront on Van Ness This Summer
A local company that makes and sells fighting humanoid robots is opening a permanent location in SF’s Nob Hill in July. San Francisco robotics company Robot Entertainment Kombat (REK) signed a lease at 1415 Van Ness Avenue in SF’s Nob Hill. The 6,000-square-foot ground floor will serve as a permanent gym and storefront for the company, aiming to expand to the second floor and 'globally' as the…
01 May 2026
Oscars to Screenwriters: You Gotta Be Human
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has addressed the way it evaluates the role of artificial intelligence in movies that could qualify for Oscars. Starting with the 2027 ceremony, Oscar’s 99th, the Academy is reserving the right to inquire about the extent to which AI was used in a movie, as well as how it was used.
01 May 2026
Pentagon freezes out Anthropic as it signs deals with AI rivals
Notably absent from the announcement is the AI frontier lab Anthropic, which the Department of Defense designated a supply-chain risk to U.S. national security. The Department of Defense announced on Friday that it had struck deals with seven leading artificial intelligence companies to deploy their systems within classified Pentagon networks.
