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Around a year ago, I deleted all my dating apps. After eight first dates in a row and a period of inactivity on the apps, I decided if I couldn't find love in real life, then perhaps I didn't want it. Fast forward to spring 2025, and I am still off the dating apps but am admittedly feeling less certain about my scorched-earth approach. However, one thing remains crystal clear in my mind: the desire not to embark on a relationship with someone whose political views feel incompatible with my own. There was the fan of misogynistic influencer Andrew Tate, not to mention the paranoid conspiracy theorist -- both of whom I met on Hinge.

Kushal Kedia (left) and Prithwish Dan (right) are members of the development team behind RHyME, a system that allows robots to learn tasks by watching a single how-to video. Cornell researchers have developed a new robotic framework powered by artificial intelligence – called RHyME (Retrieval for Hybrid Imitation under Mismatched Execution) – that allows robots to learn tasks by watching a single how-to video. RHyME could fast-track the development and deployment of robotic systems by significantly reducing the time, energy and money needed to train them, the researchers said. "One of the annoying things about working with robots is collecting so much data on the robot doing different tasks," said Kushal Kedia, a doctoral student in the field of computer science and lead author of a corresponding paper on RHyME. "That's not how humans do tasks. We look at other people as inspiration."

The CyberGuy Kurt Knutsson joins'Fox & Friends' to discuss the U.S.-Saudi investment summit and the debate over regulation as artificial intelligence continues to advance. Several nations met at the United Nations (U.N.) on Monday to revisit a topic that the international body has been discussing for over a decade: the lack of regulations on lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), often referred to as "killer robots." This latest round of talks comes as wars rage in Ukraine and Gaza. While the meeting was held behind closed doors, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres released a statement doubling down on his 2026 deadline for a legally binding solution to threats posed by LAWS. "Machines that have the power and discretion to take human lives without human control are politically unacceptable, morally repugnant and should be banned by international law," Guterres said in a statement.

Tech executives are moving swiftly to embrace AI agents, according to the latest Technology Pulse Poll from accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY). The poll, which surveyed more than 500 tech leaders in April, found about half (48%) of respondents have at least begun deploying agentic AI within their organizations. Slightly more (around 50%) said most of their companies' internal AI operations will be fully autonomous within the next two years, further indicating a movement toward agentic systems. Also: 100 leading AI scientists map route to more'trustworthy, reliable, secure' AI Most tech leaders surveyed (58%) also said their organizations were ahead of the competition on AI adoption. This result should be taken with a hearty grain of salt, however, as there's an obvious incentive to espouse such claims publicly, even in the absence of hard evidence: "this is more perception than reality," EY Americas Technology Sector Growth Leader Ken Englund said in a statement, "since these companies tend to have a higher opinion of their progress than is statistically possible."

The Cybertruck answers a question no one in the auto industry even thought to ask: what if there was a truck that a Chechen warlord couldn't possibly pass up – a bulletproof, bioweapons-resistant, road rage-inducing street tank that's illegal to drive in most of the world? Few had seen anything quite like the Cybertruck when it was unveiled in 2019. Wrapped in an "ultra-hard, 30X, cold-rolled stainless steel exoskeleton", the Cybertruck was touted as the ultimate doomsday chariot – a virtually indestructible, obtuse-angled, electrically powered behemoth that can repel handgun fire and outrun a Porsche while towing a Porsche, with enough juice leftover to power your house in the event of a blackout. At the launch, Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, said the truck could tackle any terrain on Earth and possibly also on Mars – and all for the low, low base price of 40,000. "Sometimes you get these late-civilization vibes [that the] apocalypse could come along at any moment," Musk said.

Elon Musk's plan to show off his dancing robot has left the Tesla CEO red-faced after his own AI made an embarrassing admission. On X, which Musk owns, the billionaire shared an impressive'real real-time' video of Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, demonstrating some flashy dance moves. However, when a curious commenter asked the billionaire's AI, Grok, to rate the robot, the chatbot declared Optimus' usefulness is'limited'. Adding to the humiliation, the AI then ranked Optimus at the bottom of its list of the best humanoid robots. In response to the user's question, Grok wrote: 'Tesla's Optimus robot shows advanced mobility with its dancing, highlighting strong balance and coordination. 'However, its real-world use is limited, mainly in Tesla's factories for simple tasks, with broader deployment planned for 2026.' Putting Optimus at the bottom of its top-five ranking, the AI added that the robot has'impressive mobility but early in practical application.'

In the year ahead, nine out of 10 organizations are expected to hire talent with generative AI expertise, with a quarter of organizations forecasting that at least half of their new hires will need this skill. In addition, six in 10 companies now have a chief AI officer (CAIO) to guide the process. Also: Most CEOs find their C-suite lacks much-needed'AI-savvy' These are the findings from a new survey of 3,739 executives and professionals, released by AWS. Almost all respondents (92%) indicated their organizations intend to recruit for new roles that require generative AI expertise. For a quarter (26%) of those respondents surveyed, at least half of the new positions in their organization will demand generative AI skills.

Mirokaï is designed to be helpful, engaging and enchanting. Have you ever wished robots could do more than just follow instructions? Born from the creative minds at Paris-based startup Enchanted Tools, Mirokaï isn't just another humanoid robot. It's designed to be helpful, engaging and, honestly, a bit enchanting. With its blend of advanced artificial intelligence, storytelling and a dash of charm, Mirokaï turns ordinary moments into something a little more memorable.

When survivors from January's wildfires in Los Angeles County apply to rebuild their homes, their first interaction might be with a robot. Artificial intelligence will aid city and county building officials in reviewing permit requests, an effort to speed up a process already being criticized as too slow. "The current pace of issuing permits locally is not meeting the magnitude of the challenge we face," Gov. Gavin Newsom said when announcing the AI deal in late April. Some 13,000 homes were lost or severely damaged in the Eaton and Palisades fires, and many families are eager to return as fast as they can. Just eight days after the fire began and while it was still burning, the city received its first home rebuilding application in Pacific Palisades.