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Roomba bites the dust: iRobot files for bankruptcy, but don’t worry—your robot vacuum should still work
Politics

Roomba bites the dust: iRobot files for bankruptcy, but don’t worry—your robot vacuum should still work

By Molly Liebergall and Morning Brew
December 16, 2025
An Optimus robot serving in a restaurant
Innovation

Tesla promotes Optimus as its next big breakthrough, but one robot’s collapse has sparked doubts about their current level of autonomy

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December 9, 2025
Vladimir Putin hides his face
AI

Russia’s first AI-powered robot walked on stage to triumphant music, took a few steps, and then immediately faceplanted

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November 13, 2025
Young person doing chores
Success

Not even blue-collar jobs are safe from automation—the era of robots is here and for $20K you can already buy your first robo housekeeper

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October 31, 2025
For $20,000, a humanoid robot will do your household chores for you like unloading the dishwasher and watering plants—but it still needs help
Innovation

For $20,000, a humanoid robot will do your household chores for you like unloading the dishwasher and watering plants—but it still needs help

By Matty Merritt and Morning Brew
October 30, 2025
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon
Success

Walmart CEO says he can’t think of a single job that won’t be changed by AI—here’s how today’s workforce can prepare

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September 30, 2025
A therapy robot named Robin talks to a child in a hospital
AI

Hospitals are leaning on an AI-powered therapy robot programmed to act like a little 7-year-old girl

By Hallie Golden and The Associated Press
September 19, 2025
Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk
Success

Elon Musk adds $30 billion to his net worth in a single day: ‘Tesla will become the most powerful company in the world’

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October 24, 2024
Painting "AI God" which depicts Alan Turing.
Newsletters

‘Can AI be an artist?’ A Sotheby’s auction tests the answer, while human artists protest AI training

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October 24, 2024
Elon Musk purses his lips
Finance

Tesla’s big robotaxi reveal: will it be more style or substance?

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October 9, 2024
GM-owned robot taxis will be on the roads again with human safety drivers following a pedestrian-dragging accident and a $1B budget cut
Tech

GM-owned robot taxis will be on the roads again with human safety drivers following a pedestrian-dragging accident and a $1B budget cut

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May 13, 2024
Monumental co-founders Sebastiaan Visser and Salar al-Khafaji
Tech

Startup emerges from stealth with $25 million for robots that lay bricks as fast as humans—and fill the huge shortage of laborers

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February 15, 2024
A visitor takes a picture of humanoid AI robot "Ameca" at the booth of Engineered Arts company during the world's largest gathering of humanoid AI Robots as part of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, on July 5, 2023.
Tech

A.I. experts downplay ‘nightmare scenario of evil robot overlords’. Over 1,300 sign letter claiming it’s a ‘force for good, not a threat to humanity’

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July 19, 2023
Human shaped robot Ameca of British manufacturer Engineered Arts interacts with visitors on July 06, 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Lifestyle

No, A.I. robot did not side-eye a question about killing people: ‘It’s easy to imagine that it functions like a human. It does not’

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July 10, 2023
A 13-foot-tall robot named ‘Icefin’ swam underneath the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ and found it’s not just melting—it’s shattering
Tech

A 13-foot-tall robot named ‘Icefin’ swam underneath the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ and found it’s not just melting—it’s shattering

By Seth Borenstein and The Associated Press
February 15, 2023

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