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Fusion startup Xcimer fired up the world's largest privately owned laser. Also, Uber's cutback has occurred after the company had reportedly encouraged staff to use AI as much as possible. And, the world's most famous living directors is using AI solely for storyboarding. Learn m ...  Show more

The MacBook Neo shipped 1.1 million units in its first weeks on sale, IDC estimates, as Apple pushes deeper into the mainstream laptop market. Also, Meta told TechCrunch that it's considering ways to monetize the new feature, but didn't share specifics on what that could look lik ...  Show more

In recent years Amazon has quietly become one of the leaders in automation, reshaping its workforce of nearly 600,000 workers, and the way humans work with robots. We fear robots taking over the world, but do we understand just how we as consumers are making that future happen? L ...  Show more

In this classic episode, Josh Clark joins the podcast to talk about humanoid robots. Why are we so concerned about building them and are they a good idea? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Agility Robotics is building its first bipedal robot factory in Oregon, GE is working on AI-powered ultrasounds to combat pediatric and maternal mortality rates, and Microsoft’s Panos Panay leaves company after nearly 20 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm ...  Show more

We’re booting up Robot Week with a QUIZ. We want to know: What kind of robot is Opportunity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices