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Musk v. Altman week 2: OpenAI fires back, and Shivon Zilis reveals that Musk tried to poach Sam Altman

MIT Technology Review·May 8, 2026

In the second week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk’s motivations for bringing the suit were under scrutiny. Last w…

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Why traditional robotics data collection is obsolete and what replaces it

The Robot Report·May 8, 2026

Eric Chan discusses Rhoda AI's innovative approach to robotics using video data for scalable, efficient learning. The post Why traditional…

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All the latest updates on AI data centers

The Verge AI·May 8, 2026

{"#text":"Massive new data centers are the physical foundation for tech companies’ hopes and dreams for AI. But the rush to expand warehous…

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How coupling stiffness and misalignment compensation impact servo performance

The Robot Report·May 8, 2026

Sponsored by GAM. Servo couplings connect components while compensating for misalignment, providing the torsional stiffness necessary for p…

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Microsoft was worried OpenAI would run off to Amazon and ‘shit-talk’ Azure

The Verge AI·May 8, 2026

{"#text":"When OpenAI was busy experimenting with AI-powered gaming bots, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were in the…

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The Download: AI malaise and babymaking tech

MIT Technology Review·May 8, 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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Here’s how technology transformed babymaking

MIT Technology Review·May 8, 2026

Technology is changing the way we make babies. The pioneering work of the scientists who invented IVF led to the birth of the first “test t…

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Fury in France as national toy revealed to be secretly made in China

South China Morning Post Tech·May 8, 2026

As the world held its breath over the fate of the Middle East this week, France has been gripped by a very different story: a scandal over…

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French prosecutors open judicial investigation into Elon Musk and X

South China Morning Post Tech·May 7, 2026

Paris’ public prosecutor has opened ⁠a judicial ⁠investigation into Elon ⁠Musk’s X social media platform, a new step in an investigation ov…

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Colorado rally firebomber gets life in prison after asking for death

South China Morning Post Tech·May 7, 2026

The man who threw petrol bombs at ⁠a pro-Israel rally last year in Colorado, setting several people aflame including a woman who later died…

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Hugging Face launches agentic toolkit for Reachy Mini

The Robot Report·May 7, 2026

Users describe the behavior they'd like to see in plain English, and the agent writes, tests, and ships the code to Reachy Mini. The post H…

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China pours US$6.1b into Brazil, making it Beijing’s top investment worldwide: report

South China Morning Post Tech·May 7, 2026

China made Brazil its top global investment destination last year, pouring US$6.1 billion into the country across a record 52 projects. The…

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Brightpick to outline the path to lights-out warehouses at Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·May 7, 2026

Jan Zizka, co-founder and CEO of Brightpick, will outline a practical roadmap to more autonomous warehouse operations. The post Brightpick…

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The Download: the tech reshaping IVF and the rise of balcony solar

MIT Technology Review·May 7, 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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The balcony solar boom is coming to the US

MIT Technology Review·May 7, 2026

Dozens of US states are considering legislation to allow people to install plug-in solar systems, often called balcony solar. These small a…

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Survey shows 93% of sex-crime survivors want more done to stop victim-blaming

Japan Times Technology·May 7, 2026

Results of the survey show close to two-thirds of respondents said they felt "dissatisfied" or "uncomfortable" during questioning by police…

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Iran reviewing U.S. proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed

Japan Times Technology·May 7, 2026

Trump has repeatedly played up the prospect of an agreement that would end the war ⁠that started Feb. 28, so far without success.

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South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91

Japan Times Technology·May 7, 2026

Long overlooked in her home country, sculptor Kim Yun Shin has recently gained recognition and is featuring in a sweeping retrospective at…

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Water meter thefts spread across Japan as copper prices rise

Japan Times Technology·May 7, 2026

Experienced thieves can remove a meter in under a minute, according to a water bureau official.

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Google shuts down Project Mariner

The Verge AI·May 6, 2026

{"#text":"Google has pulled the plug on Project Mariner, an experimental feature designed to perform tasks for you across the web, as repor…

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As power flows through submarine cables, law of the sea must evolve

South China Morning Post Tech·May 6, 2026

Beneath the surface of the world’s oceans lies an infrastructure so essential, modern life would stall without it – yet so invisible it rar…

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The Download: seafloor science and military chatbots

MIT Technology Review·May 6, 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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Microsoft’s Office and LinkedIn chief now runs Teams in latest reshuffle

The Verge AI·May 6, 2026

{"#text":"Microsoft's LinkedIn chief, Ryan Roslansky, took on an expanded role at the company as head of Office last year, and he's now get…

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Asia must unite to avert an Iran war food crisis

South China Morning Post Tech·May 6, 2026

Asia’s next food crisis is under way. After the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed, sending shock…

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