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Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record

TL;DRChinese humanoid robots beat Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record at a competition.

Why it matters: Demonstrates rapid progress in robotics speed and coordination; raises questions about athletic competition categories.

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Microsoft’s Skala AI Model Joins CP2K to Improve Quantum Mechanical

Microsoft's AI model speeds up quantum chemistry simulations in popular scientific software.

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AI chatbots regularly link pregnant users to anti-abortion websites

AI chatbots secretly direct pregnant users to anti-abortion websites without transparency.

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Xiaomi launches Xring O3, a 3nm SoC for its mobile devices, as the company

Xiaomi built its own phone chip to reduce dependence on Qualcomm.

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Bring your ideas to life with epic savings on Flashforge 3D printers —

Flashforge 3D printers are discounted on AliExpress's 828 sale event.

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Taiwan reportedly indicted NVIDIA employees for exporting prohibited AI

Taiwan indicted NVIDIA employees for illegally shipping AI servers to China.

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The Best Multiuse Air Purifier for Home in 2026: BlueAir, Rabbit Air

Top air purifiers now do double duty as heaters, fans, and décor.

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Autonomy and Innovation

Security startups have structural advantages over big companies in AI-powered cybersecurity.

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The UAE is fighting AI hackers with AI of its own

UAE building homegrown AI to defend against rising cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.

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ByteDance Folds AI Tools Into Doubao Super-App to Fight Tencent

ByteDance merging AI tools into Doubao chatbot to compete with Tencent.

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UK Digital Investment Soars to Dot-Com Boom Levels on AI Rollout

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