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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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Cerebras unveils CS-4 with double the performance on the same chip

Cerebras doubled AI chip performance without increasing physical size.

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Security vets rally around $4 paper password books for sale in Australia

Australian security experts are now backing physical password books as a practical security tool.

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Chinese EV maker XPeng says its robotics business raised $900M+ led

Xpeng's robotics unit raised $900M at $6.3B valuation in its first funding round.

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Xpeng Robot Unit to Raise $900 Million From Likes of Alibaba

Xpeng's robot division is raising $900M from major Chinese tech investors.

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

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