Browsing: Automation

The FTC is investigating AI companies including Anthropic and OpenAI over potential consumer risks linked to autonomous AI agents.

Around 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide in 2025, far fewer than traditional industrial robots. But the industry is preparing for a potentially major expansion.

Meta is testing a new generation of robots inside its data centers, moving automation beyond warehouses and factories and into…

Artificial intelligence is moving further away from screens and deeper into the physical world. One of the companies pushing that…

China is building humanoid robots at unprecedented scale, but the machines still struggle with the intelligence, dexterity and reliability needed for real-world work.

Robotics startup Generalist has reached a $3 billion valuation after raising nearly $200 million, as investors bet on AI foundation models for the physical world.

Anthropic has introduced the Model Hardware Standard, a framework designed to let AI agents safely operate laboratory and manufacturing equipment, including robotic arms, microscopes and quantum-computing hardware.

Bill Gates is warning that artificial intelligence could transform the global labor market faster than previous technological revolutions. In a new essay, he proposes creating “Human Reserved” jobs that society would deliberately protect from AI and robotics.