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Skild AI’s S1 Uses One Human Video to Prompt Robots Through 10‑Minute Tasks
Skild AI unveiled its S1 robot foundation model that can learn a task from a single human‑task video, enabling multi‑step jobs without retraining.
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Waken AI launches ClineFlow, an open‑source framework for portable AI context
Waken AI unveiled ClineFlow, a project‑centric knowledge base that lets AI agents share context across chats, teams, and tools without a vendor‑locked database.
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LightMake Unveils L4: A Linear Motor‑Powered, Independent Four‑Head Desktop 3D Printer
The new L4 printer can run four independent print heads simultaneously, blending up to four materials in a single print and reaching 1,000 mm/s travel speed.
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Tesla denies Shanghai data center closure allegations as China FSD hiring accelerates
Tesla China refutes claims that its Shanghai data center was shut down, stating the facility remains operational and that driver‑assistance hiring is ramping up.
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ChatGPT experienced network errors and slow responses for some users
OpenAI confirmed a partial outage on August 31, 2026, affecting ChatGPT users worldwide with network errors and latency issues.
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Veeda AI Raises $90M Seed to Build “The Matrix” for Physical AI
Toronto‑based Veeda AI has secured $90 million in seed funding to develop scalable simulation environments that let embodied AI agents learn without real‑world trials.
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How AI could make it harder for governments to use hacking tools
TechCrunch reports that advances in AI may reduce the number of software bugs, making it more difficult for law‑enforcement agencies to find vulnerabilities they need for surveillance.
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Instagram cracks down on AI accounts pretending to be human
Instagram will limit the reach of AI-generated profiles that do not self‑label, renaming the “AI creator” label to “AI‑generated profile.”
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The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok
The Pentagon has launched custom versions of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and xAI’s Grok, giving 3 million personnel access to generative AI tools tailored to warfighter needs.
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ChatGPT to face tougher regulation in the EU
The EU has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Platform, subjecting it to stricter Digital Services Act rules on minors, ads and transparency.
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Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band
Luffu Link, a new wearable from Fitbit’s co‑founders, offers all‑day health sensing, voice logging, and LTE emergency support for families.
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OpenAI to end model access to Cursor after SpaceX acquisition
OpenAI announced it will wind down its contract supplying models to Cursor following SpaceX’s $60 billion acquisition of the AI coding startup.
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Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off
Grindr is pivoting toward a full‑service platform that includes dating, healthcare, and travel, powered by AI to enhance user experience.
/Infrastructure
AWS Adds 2 Million Nvidia GPUs—Its AI Bet Triples in Five Months
Amazon Web Services announces a plan to deploy 2 million additional Nvidia GPUs across its global cloud infrastructure, expanding its AI compute capacity.
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ATTACK SHARK Unveils R86 HE Carbon Fiber Magnetic Switch Gaming Keyboard, Redefining the 75% Competitive Keyboard Experience
Gaming peripheral brand Attack Shark launched its R86 HE keyboard, featuring a carbon‑fiber case, magnetic switches, and a 75% layout aimed at competitive gamers.
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Visual Studio August Update — Work Smarter Across Models and Branches
Microsoft’s latest Visual Studio update gives developers finer control over AI assistance levels, introduces organization‑level custom agents, and adds Git worktree and submodule support.
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Pipelines and ports: Iran war spurs Gulf infrastructure investment
Gulf nations are redirecting billions into pipelines, ports and railways to mitigate the impact of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, reshaping regional logistics.
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 lifted by Nvidia's forecast; investors eye speech by Fed's Warsh
Nvidia’s robust revenue forecast fuels gains in technology stocks, reinforcing the AI boom and boosting investor sentiment.
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Sony Music, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging a “brazen campaign” of intellectual property theft
Music publishers accuse Anthropic of illegally scraping copyrighted works to train its Claude model, filing a lawsuit in California.
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Hugging Face is selling a cute $399 open source duck robot, Microduck
Hugging Face unveiled the Microduck, a $399 open‑source duck‑like robot that can learn new tricks via reinforcement learning.