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Video highlights – ERL2026 Day 2

EU Robotics·May 15, 2026

Day 2 at ERL 2026 ☀️📍 Scheveningen, The Hague 📅 May 13–15, 2026www.erl2026.eu After the first day’s focus on indoor adaptability, t…

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Japanese producer prices jump by the most since 2014, backing case for rate hike

Japan Times Technology·May 15, 2026

The measure of input prices for Japanese firms rose 2.3% in April from a month earlier, a full point above the highest estimate in a survey…

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China hosts Trump at Temple of Heaven; Hong Kong sushi parasite video: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·May 15, 2026

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with…

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Humanoid Robots Open a Future Where AI & Automation Merge

Design News Robotics·May 15, 2026

Humanoid robots have advanced beyond demos to autonomous real-world characters programmed to help.

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US tourist arrested for allegedly throwing rock at endangered Hawaiian monk seal

South China Morning Post Tech·May 14, 2026

A tourist from Washington state is facing federal charges after a witness recorded what prosecutors say was a video of him hurling a coconu…

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Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses

The Verge AI·May 14, 2026

{"#text":"Microsoft first started opening up access to Claude Code in December, inviting thousands of its own developers to use Anthropic's…

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Research

Establishing AI and data sovereignty in the age of autonomous systems

MIT Technology Review·May 14, 2026

When generative AI first moved from research labs into real-world business applications, enterprises made a tacit bargain: “Capability now,…

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Data readiness for agentic AI in financial services

MIT Technology Review·May 14, 2026

Financial services companies have unique needs when it comes to business AI. They operate in one of the most highly regulated sectors while…

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The Download: deepfake porn’s stolen bodies and AI sharing private numbers

MIT Technology Review·May 14, 2026

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of t…

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Emerson Expands Nigel AI Tool Across Software Suite

Design News Robotics·May 14, 2026

Company expects to evolve its AI tool for testing from an advisor role to eventually an agentic role.

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The Tesla Semi could be a big deal for electric trucking

MIT Technology Review·May 14, 2026

The Tesla Semi has officially arrived. The company recently released a photo of the first vehicle rolling off its new full-scale production…

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Russia unleashes 1,500 attack drones on Ukraine, shattering prospects for peace

South China Morning Post Tech·May 14, 2026

Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the capital Kyiv and oth…

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The shock of seeing your body used in deepfake porn

MIT Technology Review·May 14, 2026

When Jennifer got a job doing research for a nonprofit in 2023, she ran her new professional headshot through a facial recognition program.…

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Video highlights – Day 1 at ERL 2026 🤖🌧️☀️

EU Robotics·May 14, 2026

Day 1 at ERL 2026 Scheveningen, The Hague May 13–15, 2026 Real-world environments are unpredictable, and yesterday’s kickoff of the Europea…

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Japan's top court seeks judge's dismissal over his suspected online gambling

Japan Times Technology·May 14, 2026

The Akita District Public Prosecutors Office indicted the judge on suspicion of accessing an online casino site more than 60,000 times and…

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Trump’s trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals

South China Morning Post Tech·May 14, 2026

The business executives accompanying US President Donald Trump on his state visit to Beijing this week are the wealthiest such delegation t…

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Microsoft’s Edge Copilot update uses AI to pull information from across your tabs

The Verge AI·May 13, 2026

{"#text":"Microsoft Edge is adding a new feature that will allow its Copilot AI chatbot to gather information from all of your open tabs. W…

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Walmart Expands EV Charging Network With ABB Fast Chargers Across US Stores

Design News Robotics·May 13, 2026

Walmart launches its own EV fast-charging network with ABB chargers, promising affordable rates and integration with its app.

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AI chatbots are giving out people’s real phone numbers

MIT Technology Review·May 13, 2026

People report that their personal contact info was surfaced by Google AI—and there’s apparently no easy way to prevent it.  A Redditor…

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Medical

Paediatrician in Germany charged with sex offences in 130 cases

South China Morning Post Tech·May 13, 2026

A paediatrician at a hospital near Berlin has been charged with sex offences in 130 cases, many of which are said to have taken place at th…

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Microsoft doesn’t want any of this

The Verge AI·May 13, 2026

{"#text":"Maybe I'm just punch-drunk in my third week attending Musk v. Altman, but I have become very, very fond of Microsoft during the c…

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French prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for ex-president Sarkozy

South China Morning Post Tech·May 13, 2026

French prosecutors on Wednesday requested a seven-year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy in an appeal trial on charges t…

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Bridging the gap: Profitability meets sustainability through physical AI

The Robot Report·May 13, 2026

Join Ranpak’s Omar Asali at the Robotics Summit to learn how physical AI scales sustainable, profitable warehouse operations. The post Brid…

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Alva Industries to bring its frameless motor technology to the Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·May 13, 2026

At the show, Alva will show SlimTorq, one of the thinnest and lightest frameless motors on the market. The post Alva Industries to bring it…

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