Artificial Intelligence

Google’s Robots Can Now Think, Search the Web and Teach Themselves New Tricks

In brief DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics models gave machines the ability to plan, reason, and even look up recycling rules online before acting. Instead of following scripts, Google’s new AI lets robots adapt, problem-solve, and pass skills between each other. From packing suitcases to sorting trash, robots powered by Gemini-ER 1.5 showed early steps toward general-purpose…

Artificial Intelligence

AI Isn’t Taking Your Job Yet—But It Might Soon, OpenAI Data Suggests

In brief OpenAI’s GDPval benchmark tested real jobs—legal briefs, code, reports—and found AI matching human experts at breakneck speed. Claude and GPT-5 outperformed seasoned professionals in 44 occupations, improving threefold in just over a year. The study showed the first wave of disruption will hit office-based jobs, from coders to lawyers and journalists. OpenAI unveiled…

Coins

BDACS, Woori Bank Launch South Korea’s First Won-Backed Stablecoin on Avalanche

In brief Digital asset custodian BDACS has launched KRW1, South Korea’s first fully regulated won-backed stablecoin, through a partnership with Woori Bank. Each token maintains full collateralization with Korean won held in Woori Bank escrow, according to BDACS. The launch comes amid competing parliamentary bills that debate interest payments and capital requirements for stablecoin issuers.…

Artificial Intelligence

DeepSeek v3.1 Quietly Crushes OpenAI’s Open-Source Comeback

In brief A new DeepSeek AI model has been released, challenging OpenAI’s latest open-source rollout. OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20b falters in reasoning and writing tests, while DeepSeek v3.1 produces gripping stories, working code, and smart refusals At first glance, DeepSeek’s hybrid architecture outperforms OpenAI’s open-source push, though OpenAI’s model wins on customization. OpenAI made its triumphant return…