Happy Wednesday.
Ok, this Sprout robot is just too cute. I mean, look at this little guy:
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Enjoy today’s news.
Fauna Robotics unveils Sprout, a $50K approachable humanoid robot designed for real-world use and developer experimentation.
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OpenAI launches Prism, a free AI workspace for scientists to write and collaborate on research.
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Anduril announces AI Grand Prix, a $500K autonomous drone racing competition.
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Figure introduces Helix 02 AI model, giving its humanoid robot whole-body autonomy to complete various household tasks on its own.
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Yahoo launches Scout, a free, ad-supported AI answer engine.
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Amazon is closing Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores, doubling down on online grocery delivery.
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Google rolls out its $8/month AI Plus plan.
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Shopify updates its Shop app with dynamic storefronts, shoppable videos, and a new deals feed.
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Job cuts: Amazon lays off 16,000 corporate employees, Pinterest cuts up to 15% of staff to prioritize AI.
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Microsoft adds Agent Mode in Excel, enabling collaborating with AI Copilot directly in your spreadsheet.
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Pipedream Labs launches Goods, a pickup-only grocery store powered by underground delivery robots.
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EVs outsell petrol cars in the EU for the first time.
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French lawmakers approve a social media ban for children under 15, pushing for fast-track legislation to take effect by September.
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AI finds more than 800 strange, previously undocumented objects in Hubble Space Telescope data.
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ElevenLabs rolls out AI voice agents at Revolut, handling 24/7 support in 30+ languages.
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Wispr Flow CEO, Tanay Kothari, shares how they built their UGC program and hit 500M views in 60 days.
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