Apple drops out of talks to join OpenAI investment round
By Shivani Tanna (Reuters) – Apple has left negotiations to participate in an OpenAI funding round expected to raise about $6.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday. The…
Pudu D7, the semi-humanoid robot that serves as a waiter and warehouse worker
Waiter, warehouse worker and courier who delivers to the floors. These are some of the future tasks of Pudu D7, the semi-humanoid robot developed by Pudu Robotics, a Chinese company…
EU to vote on Oct 4 to finalize tariffs for China-made EVs
By Shivani Tanna (Reuters) – The European Union is planning to vote on whether to introduce tariffs as high as 45% on imported electric vehicles made in China on Oct.…
If your AI seems smarter, it’s thanks to smarter human trainers
By Supantha Mukherjee and Anna Tong STOCKHOLM/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – In the early years, getting AI models like ChatGPT or its rival Cohere to spit out human-like responses required vast…
How do you wash your clothes in space?
Life aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is full of fascinating challenges that require astronauts to adapt in unimaginable ways. While astronauts can eat, sleep, and exercise much like they…
Tata iPhone component plant disrupted by fire, 10 given medical aid
By Haripriya Suresh and Praveen Paramasivam HOSUR, India (Reuters) – At least 10 people received medical treatment, with two hospitalised, after a major fire on Saturday disrupted production at a…
Meta readies AR glasses reveal at Connect event
By Katie Paul (Reuters) – Facebook owner Meta prepared on Wednesday to kick off its annual Connect conference at its California headquarters, where it is expected to preview its first…
Belgian climate scientists grow the pears of the future
By Kate Abnett and Bart Biesemans MAASMECHELEN, Belgium (Reuters) – In the Belgian province of Limburg, one of the orchards in the country’s pear-growing heartland stands out as unusual: a…
Google complains to EU over Microsoft cloud practices
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Alphabet unit Google filed a complaint to the European Commission on Wednesday against what it said were Microsoft’s anti-competitive practices to lock customers into…
Forget threats, now robots want to be our friends
In the collective imagination, robots that keep people company and help them with everyday tasks by simulating humans have always been present. Think of the late 1980s sitcom Super Vicky…