Read Online | Sign Up | Advertise Good morning, {{ first_name | AI enthusiasts }}. OpenAI’s new 5.6 class is officially here, and while there’s no Fable killer in the launch, there is a model that’s nearly as good, far cheaper, and free of the usage tightrope Claude users walk with dread. GPT-5.6 Sol hits…

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Jensen Huang has a test for whether an engineer is worth keeping, and it comes with a token budget attached. Speaking on the All-In Podcast at the close of GTC 2026, the Nvidia chief executive said that if a $500,000 engineer’s annual AI token consumption came in under half their salary, “I am going to…

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Insider Brief Fujitsu Limited will expand its Pittsburgh robotics and AI work into Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Innovation Center, deepening a nearly 30-year research relationship with the university. The move is tied to the Fujitsu-Carnegie Mellon Physical AI Research Center, which focuses on AI systems for real-world environments, including manufacturing, logistics and infrastructure. Carnegie Mellon…

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Insider Brief Hippo Harvest raised $30 million in Series C funding to expand its robotics-driven greenhouse operations and speed commercialization of indoor-grown spinach. The round was led by Cox Farms and will support a planned 30-acre expansion at a new Hollister, Calif., facility, as well as development of Hippo Harvest’s next-generation robotic growing system. Hippo…

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SpaceXAI released its latest AI model, Grok 4.5, its first launch since going public several weeks ago. The company described the model as capable of handling coding, app-building, office work, research and writing, claiming twice the token efficiency of competing models. Benchmark results released Wednesday showed Grok 4.5 performing competitively against rival models, though slightly…

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Artificial intelligence is leaving the lab. Robots are unloading trailers in distribution centers, cleaning solar panels on commercial rooftops, and autonomously sweeping Fortune 500 campuses. AI-native propulsion systems are navigating satellites in orbit without human inputs. Machine learning is predicting electricity demand at grid level in real time, days in advance. Satellites are being tasked…

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Insider Brief 1X introduced a new tendon-driven robotic hand for its Neo humanoid platform, designed to improve the robot’s dexterity, touch sensing and ability to handle everyday objects. The hand has 25 degrees of freedom, including 22 fully actuated degrees of freedom in the fingers and palm and three at the wrist, and will ship…

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Google announced a new “Video Remix” feature for Google Photos, powered by its Gemini Omni model, allowing users to edit and transform videos in seconds through tools such as cinematic relighting, background swaps and artistic style effects. The feature, accessible through the app’s “Create” tab, is part of Google’s broader push to integrate generative AI…

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Venice AI, a platform offering access to more than 200 AI models while emphasizing user privacy, announced a $65 million Series A round at a $1 billion valuation, its first external fundraise. The round was led by crypto-focused venture firm Dragonfly, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, North Island Ventures and others. The company, founded two…

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Meta announced an update to its AI glasses that will disable the camera if the recording-indicator LED light is tampered with, a move the company described as an industry-leading safety measure. Meta acknowledged the update was prompted by users attempting to conceal or damage the LED in order to record without detection, following earlier adjustments…

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