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New York School District Deploys AI Robot

The Salamanca City Central School District signed a $57,590 contract with Realbotix to introduce a humanoid robot named Sally into...

Apple readies hardware subscription service

Apple is reportedly launching a new device subscription program as early as July 28. Partnering with Klarna to manage financial...

Hyundai to Take Full Control of Boston Dynamics

Hyundai is moving to acquire SoftBank’s remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics, aiming for full ownership of the robotics firm....

Google to Host Rival App Stores

Starting July 22, US Android users can download third-party app stores directly from the Google Play Store. Through the new...

12 States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Merger

A coalition of 12 states, led by California, filed a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner...

Letterboxd explores potential sale

Letterboxd is holding early-stage meetings with potential buyers, including Netflix, Sony Pictures, and Paramount. The social platform for film fans,...

PC shipments drop for the first time in two years

Worldwide PC shipments fell nearly 5% to 68.2 million units this quarter, marking the first decline in two years. The...

Waymo is going fully autonomous in four new cities.

The Alphabet-owned company will remove human supervisors from its vehicles in Denver, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Tampa. Initial operations...

US Eyes Restrictions on Chinese AI

The US government is considering limits on American companies using Chinese-made AI models, citing national security and censorship concerns. Officials...