03 Jul 2026
Dutch launch humanoid robot centre to 'kickstart' race with China
SCHIEDAM : In a squat building housed on a drab business park just outside Rotterdam, sleek white humanoid robots scuttle around, accompanied by a grey robotic dog performing various canine tricks. Welcome to the Humanoid Application Center (HAC): a hub that opened on July 2 to bring together firms, researchers and technicians with the aim of closing Europe's yawning robotics gap with the United…
03 Jul 2026
Claude Fable 5 isn’t permanently leaving subscriptions, Anthropic says
Anthropic says Claude Fable 5 won't be accessible via Claude subscriptions after July 7, but it's not a permanent change, and the company expects the model to return outside the usage-based plan soon.
02 Jul 2026
South Korean Won Under Pressure: BNY Flags Semiconductor and Inflation Risks
The South Korean won is facing renewed headwinds as a slowdown in semiconductor exports and persistent inflation dynamics weigh on the currency, according to a recent analysis from BNY.
02 Jul 2026
Meta is finally catching up to OpenAI, its AI leader says
Meta's AI chief, Alexandr Wang told employees today. In an internal town hall, Wang said that Meta's upcoming AI model — which is codenamed Watermelon — has caught up with OpenAI's flagship GPT-5.5 model, he said, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
02 Jul 2026
SKF and Leaderdrive form a venture for precision components in humanoids
SKF and Leaderdrive (LD), a global manufacturer specializing in precision robotic components, have signed an agreement to establish a venture in China focused on high-precision transmission components for robot joints.
02 Jul 2026
Artificial intelligence: Yann LeCun works on more flexible AI
AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence? 52 minutes ago Ben Morris Technology of Business Editor Bloomberg via Getty Images Yann LeCun, founder of AMI Labs, is developing a new AI system
02 Jul 2026
Boston Dynamics’ New Atlas Humanoid Robot: ‘Order Of Magnitude’ Simpler
Boston Dynamics's new Atlas robot is kicking soccer balls like a World Cup athlete. But it's also much simpler — and cheaper — to make than before.
02 Jul 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink satellites from California
SpaceX grew its Starlink network by 24 more satellites on Wednesday evening (July 1) with a launch from California. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the two dozen new relay spacecraft ( Group 17-46 ) lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 10:58 p.m. EDT (0258 GMT on July 2 or 7:58 p.m. PDT local time). About an hour later, SpaceX confirmed the satellites were…
02 Jul 2026
SpaceX Stock Is About to Face Its Biggest Hurdle Yet. Here's What Investors Should Do Next.
Since Space Exploration Technologies ( SPCX +2.69% ) , aka SpaceX, conducted its initial public offering (IPO) early last month, shareholders have been on a nonstop thrill ride. The rocket launch, satellite communications, and artificial intelligence (AI) company opened above its offering price, surging 19% on its first day of trading. SpaceX stock gained as much as 50% before falling back to…
