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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the robot revolution to end hard work

A new breed of humanoid robots, backed in part by the world's richest men, is attracting both funding and commercial interest.

Fortune · Sep 26, 2024

Tesla is hiring workers for $48 an hour to wear motion-capture suits and gather data to train its humanoid robot

Elon Musk said Optimus’ factory automation efforts could boost Tesla to a $25 trillion valuation—36 times its current size.

Fortune · Aug 19, 2024

Meet Figure 02 — the AI-powered robot coming for the jobs humans don’t want

Figure says its second generation humanoid robot was rebuilt from the ground up and can handle speech-to-speech conversations with humans.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 7, 2024

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Tesla will roll out 'genuinely useful' humanoid robots to factory floor next year says Musk

Could we get one to tidy the PC Gamer office?

PC Gamer · Jul 23, 2024

SoFi cofounder explains ‘maturing process’ after his exit, and why he prioritized culture at his latest startup

Mike Cagney admitted that there were cultural "deficiencies" at SoFi when he was CEO—and how it was a wake-up call.

Fortune · May 16, 2024

Our Mother review – reimagination of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater has a timeless directness and simplicity

Historical ensemble Figure and an excellent cast explore grief, compassion and hope through five women representing multiple generations

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024

Now ChatGPT has a body — startup puts OpenAI tech in a robot

Robotics startup Figure collaborated with OpenAI to power a robot that can speak with you and do basic tasks.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 15, 2024

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OpenAI is about to give robots a brain to enhance 'robotic perception, reasoning and interaction'

OpenAI is investing millions and providing resources for Figure AI to build humanoid robots with the ability to reason and think for themselves.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 1, 2024

'We face high risk and extremely low chances of success' notes humanoid robot company Figure AI that just got millions from Bezos, OpenAI, and Nvidia

Figure AI wants to build a multi-purpose, humanoid home robot but faces huge hurdles and an incredibly crowded field

TechRadar · Feb 29, 2024

Openai Collaborates With Figure AI To Develop Humanoid Robots

OpenAI and Figure AI collaborate to enhance humanoid robots using advanced AI models, aiming to revolutionize industries and address labor shortages in man...

Openai And Figure Partner To Develop Humanoid Robots

OpenAI partners with Figure to integrate AI into humanoid robots, potentially reshaping automation and human-robot interactions.

Robotics Startup Figure Secures 5M From Tech Giants

Figure secures 5 million funding from tech giants Microsoft and Nvidia for robotics and AI advancements.

Forget making coffee — Boston Dynamics puts Atlas to work lifting heavy automotive struts in latest flex

Boston Dynamics has released footage showing how its flagship Atlas humanoid robot would cope in a factory environment as it lifts heavy struts and puts them into a flow cart.

LiveScience · Feb 21, 2024

Watch this eerily silent vision of the future — where offices are filled with weird, AI-powered robots

In a new video, 1X's EVE robots work together in silence in a test environment, performing actions such as sorting mail, handling objects and tidying up a child's toys.

LiveScience · Feb 19, 2024

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Tom’s Guide · Jan 31, 2024

OpenAI in talks to invest in robotics startup Figure — could we see ChatGPT robots soon?

OpenAI and Microsoft are leading a potential funding round in humanoid robot startup Figure.

LiveScience · Jan 22, 2024

This video of a robot making coffee could signal a huge step in the future of AI robotics. Why?

Most robots are preprogrammed to perform specific functions, but Figure's humanoid Figure 01 machine — that learns by watching and corrects its own mistakes — might upend the field.

InsideEVs · Jan 19, 2024

BMW, Like Tesla, Will Use Humanoid Robots At Its U.S. Car Factory

Between moves from Tesla and now BMW, it looks like AI-powered robots may have a place building cars of the future.

Wallpaper · Dec 31, 2023

Figure takes a humble and collaborative stance in the global architecture scene

San Francisco studio Figure champions the concept of collaboration and humbleness in the architecture world through quiet observation, listening and debate

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Fortune · Nov 8, 2023

The battle to revive FTX is down to a former NYSE president, a fintech startup, and a private investment firm

Bullish, a crypto exchange run by former NYSE president Tom Farley; Figure, a fintech startup; and Proof Group, a private investment firm are reportedly the finalists.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

Humanoid robots are here, but they're a little awkward. Do we really need them?

Building a robot that’s both human-like and useful is a decades-old engineering dream inspired by popular science fiction

Fortune · Sep 15, 2023

Why my growing fintech chose not to be a bank

Figure didn’t withdraw its application because it couldn’t become a bank. It no longer wants to be a bank.

Fortune · Sep 11, 2023

FTX estate continues to explore ‘FTX 2.0,’ reaching out to more than 75 bidders in reboot talks

John J. Ray III, current CEO of FTX, said in January that relaunching the exchange was a possibility.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023

With a focus on first-generation students in STEM labs, a Johns Hopkins University program gives them a leg up

BALTIMORE -- On a cold morning in a Remsen Hall chemistry lab at the Johns Hopkins University, five undergraduates laughed and chatted as they mixed together amino acids and catalysts, trying to better understand the origins of life.

Axios · Mar 17, 2023

Humanoid robots are coming

A startup called Figure is building a human-sized robot, initially for warehouse work.

Fortune · Mar 16, 2023

Future of Finance: Figure's Cagney says blockchain for payments nearing 'tipping point'

Figure built the Provenance blockchain, which has already supported more than $12 billion in transactions.

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