Technology

A robotics startup called Generalist AI, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has demonstrated robot arms capable of learning new physical tasks almost instantly, after watching a single short instructional video rather than undergoing lengthy task-specific training. A Wired journalist witnessed the robots improvising solutions on the fly, such as using a dustpan alone to sweep a…

AI’s public reputation is deteriorating despite the technology’s rapid advancement, with growing evidence that consumer trust and enthusiasm are declining rather than building over time. Recent polling shows rising unease about AI’s role in daily life, distrust of industry leaders, and concern that development is moving too fast, while tech companies are also facing political…

Jason Kelce has fronted a tongue-in-cheek advert for beer brand Garage Beer and canned water company Liquid Death, urging drinkers to send their urine to AI data centres to help cool them down. The stunt is a satirical jab at the huge water consumption of AI data centres, which face growing criticism for using millions…

Google is offering eligible US college students a free year of its AI Pro subscription, normally priced at $200 annually or $20 monthly. The move appears designed to boost Gemini’s usage figures, but the package also throws in substantial cloud storage and health tracking perks, making it a reasonably attractive offer even for those less…