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U.S. Tightens Drone and Robot Restrictions, China Maintains Scale
The U.S. imposed drone tariffs in September and will add component tariffs in 2027, citing national-security concerns, as Chinese manufacturers dominate global shipments.
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Screen-Free Wearables Want to Be Ignored
Screen-free wearables like Whoop and Fitbit Air are gaining traction as users seek less intrusive health tracking, with Whoop now targeting a broader audience.
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Meta Testing Robots to Automate Data Center Tasks
Meta is testing robots to automate tasks like cable swapping and server resets in its data centers, with one worker estimating the bots could replace up to 80% of some roles.
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Caterpillar Applies Mining AI Expertise to Broader Industrial Use Cases
Caterpillar, a mining automation leader, is expanding its AI deployment to construction and manufacturing, leveraging its 1.6 million connected assets.
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SpaceX's In-House Turbine Casting Could Speed Up Gas Turbines
Elon Musk claims SpaceX's in-house turbine casting could accelerate gas turbine production by up to 18 months, addressing a critical bottleneck for AI infrastructure.
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Anthropic Raises Claude Code Limits on Paper, Cuts in Practice
Anthropic is reducing weekly Claude Code usage limits by 17% starting September 14, despite a temporary 50% boost.
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Grok Bot Integrates With X for Enhanced Functionality
Grok Bot now integrates with X, offering users free API credits and streamlined developer account creation.
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LAION Launches BVD, Largest Open Video Dataset for AI Research
LAION released the Big Video Dataset (BVD), containing 10 million hours of video footage, to advance AI research.
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Google's WikiSkill Gives AI Agents Persistent Learning
Google's WikiSkill framework allows AI agents to retain knowledge from past tasks, improving performance across benchmarks by 18.1% on average.
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AI-Generated Videos Displacing Actors in China's Entertainment Industry
AI-generated videos now account for 95% of short dramas in China, with production costs dropping to $90-$120 per minute.
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OpenAI Ends Cursor Contract After SpaceX Acquisition
OpenAI will terminate its contract with Cursor on November 12, 2026, citing SpaceX's acquisition and Elon Musk's history of breaching agreements.
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Tech Giants Warn of AI Cybersecurity Apocalypse
OpenAI, Anthropic, and over 100 companies warn of AI-enabled cyberattacks in months, urging immediate action.