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In brief LiDAR, sensors, and AI models convert exoskeleton motion into robot-ready actions. Study shows robots can gain new skills from exoskeleton data alone, cutting costs. A Unitree G1 learned to walk after just five teleoperated demonstrations. A research team from China’s National University of Defense Technology and appliance maker Midea Group aims to solve…
In brief xAI is hiring a “Video Games Tutor” at $45–$100/hour to train Grok on game design and mechanics. Elon Musk says xAI will launch a “great AI-generated game” before the end of next year. The role signals that human oversight is still central as AI transforms video game development. Elon Musk said on Monday…
In brief Standard Chartered analysts predict stablecoins could draw $1 trillion in deposits from banks in emerging markets over the next three years. That represents 2% of aggregate deposits in high-vulnerability countries including Egypt, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Turkey, India, and Kenya. Depositors in these emerging markets are expected to adopt stablecoins even without yield…
In brief Reve integrates web browsing, pulling real logos and references directly into edits. Nano Banana sets a new standard for character consistency, but suffers from strict censorship. Qwen 3 Omni Flash excels at multi-element compositions, but lags on subject fidelity. Local models like Flux Kontext or Qwen Image Edit provide full creative freedom without…
In brief The UK government is seeking to keep most of the 61,000 BTC it seized in 2018, amid civil recovery proceedings. Some figures within the British crypto industry believe any retained BTC should be kept in a strategic reserve, while others argue that the long-term holding of seized assets is at odds with UK…
In brief Robinhood stock surges nearly 47% in a month, approaching $150 as it explores expanding prediction markets to the U.K. Walmart’s OnePay payment app adds Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for its 3+ million monthly users. CME Group plans 24/7 trading for crypto futures and options starting early 2026 in response to record volumes. Public…
In brief Yale and Brookings researchers found no evidence of mass AI-driven unemployment 33 months after ChatGPT’s release. Occupational shifts rose about one percentage point above early 2000s levels, but matched typical tech transitions. High AI-exposure jobs—law, finance, customer service—showed no displacement in federal data. Three years after ChatGPT burst onto the scene, American workers…
In brief Ethereum hit a two-week high of $4,500, defying recent bearish sentiment in traditional markets. Options data show a short-term bullish shift for October, but longer-term sentiment remains cautious. Analysts anticipate a bullish breakout in the fourth quarter if institutional treasuries resume their buying spree. Ethereum briefly climbed to a two-week high of $4,500…
In brief Standard Chartered’s Global Head of Digital Assets Research has argued in a research note that Bitcoin could soon reach a new all-time high, and keep climbing to $135,000. Analyst Geoff Kendrick said Bitcoin has deviated from a pattern that previously saw prices fall 18 months after the halving. Kendrick added that he expects…
In brief New York lawmakers have introduced a bill aiming to tax Bitcoin miners. Democratic Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Anna Kelles argue that mining operations use too much electricity. If passed, the money would be passed to lower income households in the state. New York lawmakers are trying to tax Bitcoin miners, citing excessive…
