Nearly 60% of Brits fear their jobs are replaceable by AI Women are much more likely than men to think robots will take their jobs Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2023
Finish Line Games announces Robots at Midnight, launching exclusively on Xbox and Steam in 2024 Toronto-based Finish Line Games has revealed Robots at Midnight, an action-adventure RPG coming to Xbox and Steam in 2024. Windows Central · Nov 10, 2023
Nine products incubated at Sastra University launched At Sastra University, nine tech-based products in medical devices, veterinary supplements, robotics, and IoT were commissioned. These included a 3D-printed, IoT-enabled medical transplant box, herbal and natural feed supplements, robots for hazardous environments, and an e-toggle solution for remote irrigation. Scientist G and Director Nidhi Bansal commissioned the products. The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023
University Builds Robot-Designing AI, Churns Out Designs in Seconds Researchers from Northwestern University created an AI algorithm that can build robots off of user prompts. For demo purposes, the AI was able to build a functioning robot in under 30 seconds. Tom’s Hardware · Nov 8, 2023
A tax on robots is the last thing the economy needs City Voices: the Government should be doing everything it can to incentivise firms to invest more, not less Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023
The Manchester game dev scene and the Northern Powerhouse that never was We spoke to game publishers and developers based in the northern UK city of Manchester about the challenges of growing a successful studio outside of London. TechRadar · Nov 8, 2023
Daily Mirror and Express publisher Reach to cut another 450 jobs Reach has been among the leaders in the UK in bringing in robots to write articles instead of humans, but a spokesperson said the cuts were not related to the rise of AI Evening Standard · Nov 8, 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 The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023
Netflix Just Quietly Released the Most Thought-Provoking Sci-Fi Epic of the Year 'Pluto' is by far one of Netflix's best original animes ever. But why is the streamer burying it? Inverse · Nov 3, 2023
Sunak clashes with Elon Musk as X boss says AI means we won’t need to work Tech billionaire also warns of humanoid robots that can ‘chase you anywhere’ in talk with PM The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Musk warns of humanoid robots that can ‘chase you anywhere’ in talk with Sunak The tech billionaire also said AI would one day make jobs redundant. The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
AI Safety Summit discussions not focused on killer robots, says Darktrace boss AI cyber security firm Darktrace’s chief executive, Poppy Gustafsson, said the summit’s meetings have been more ‘measured’ than she expected. The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Race to AI: the origins of artificial intelligence, from Turing to ChatGPT Today’s poem-writing AI has ancestry in punch-card machines, trundling robots and godlike gaming engines The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023
Boston Dynamics reveals talking robot dog that can see, hear and respond to people The droid can even speak using a posh British accent thanks to an AI-fuelled makeover Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2023
Inverse · Oct 27, 2023 Japan Mobility Show 2023: The 7 Most Futuristic Robots, Scooters, and Aircraft EVs are the main attraction at Japan's largest auto show, but a bunch of imaginative robots, scooters, and aircraft from the likes of Toyota, Honda, Subaru, and more also caught our attention.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2023 ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’: Where a dud can be a dud Pizzeria’s animal robots do the slicing in movie lacking laughs or scares.
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023 Students told ‘avoid all robots’ after Oregon University bomb threat prank The threat was made by a student on Tuesday via social media, causing university staff to issue an urgent warning
Salon · Oct 24, 2023 White Castle hires robots as fry cooks As of last week, there have been 17 robots installed nationwide
The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023 Robot priests perform Ayudha Pooja at VIT, Vellore VIT Vellore students and faculty used robots to perform Ayudha Pooja ceremonies. Two robots, a six-axled and a mobile one, rang bells, performed aarti and distributed prasad. The robots are used to teach mechanical engineering students and were seen assisting staff during the event. Video of the event went viral…
AAP · Oct 20, 2023 Workers urged to embrace, not fear, robot colleagues From robots on two legs to a giant arm that sorts products, Amazon is testing more machines to work with humans but worker concerns remain high.
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023 Amazon integrates humanoid robots into warehouses The hope is for robots and human employees to work together, as the company says it's not looking at fully automated warehouses
The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2023 Fears of employee displacement as Amazon brings robots into warehouses Digit will begin its time on the floor by shifting empty tote boxes amid concerns humans will be shifted out of jobs
Zenger · Oct 18, 2023 Robotic Co-workers May Encourage Laziness, Study Finds Teamwork with robots can lead to social loafing and decreased motivation, according to German researchers.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 ‘Social loafing’ found when working alongside robots Study finds people tend to pay less attention when working with robots, just like with respected human colleagues
Barchart · Oct 13, 2023 10 AI-Proof Jobs to Protect Yourself From the Automation Revolution In an era where robots and AI threaten to replace a growing number of jobs, there are still resilient careers that stand firm against the automation tide. Is yours one of them?