After a year-long pilot project, Toyota’s Canadian manufacturing subsidiary has hired seven humanoid robots to work in a plant building RAV4 SUVs. This arrangement is part of a robots-as-a-service deal. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada President Tim Hollander stated that after…
The race to advance conversational AI in the living room is heating up. YouTube is the latest to expand its tool to smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. This experimental feature, previously limited to mobile devices and the web,…
As AI companies grow in valuation and usage, the debate continues about how AI is replacing humans in various jobs. Studies suggest that roles where AI can automate most tasks will be impacted, though some analysts believe AI may also…
A subsidiary of SoftBank, SB Energy, is expected to build a massive 9.2 gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant on the Ohio-Kentucky border. According to a report from Bloomberg, if completed, it would be the largest power plant in the United…
On Thursday, Reddit announced it is testing a new AI search tool. This tool takes product recommendations from community discussions and matches them with items from Reddit’s shopping and advertising partners. A small group of users in the U.S. will…
As AI companies and startups push their way into the web browser market, the world’s biggest browser, Google Chrome, is rolling out a handful of new features. The company on Thursday announced the official launch of a trio of options,…
SpaceX’s company town in Texas, Starbase, is less than a year old, but it already has its own volunteer fire department and is working on creating a police department. Now it wants its own court, too. Starbase’s city administrator submitted…
If you work in tech, Wired’s new cover story is not exactly going to shatter your worldview, but it is a genuinely great read all the same. Reporter Zoë Bernard spent months talking to 51 people, 31 of them gay…
A world that runs on increasingly powerful AI coding tools is one where software creation is cheap, or so the thinking goes. This idea leaves little room for traditional software companies. As one analyst report put it, vibe coding will…
SB Energy, a subsidiary of SoftBank, is expected to build a massive 9.2 gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant on the Ohio-Kentucky border. If completed, it would become the largest power plant in the United States, capable of powering approximately 7.5…
