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Figure AI had one of its robots race a human to sort packages. It lost.

In the first round of human vs. humanoid, the human emerged victorious — barely. Loading audio narration… For nearly a week, the $39 billion robotics startup Figure AI has been livestreaming its robots placing packages barcode-side down on a conveyor belt at its San Jose headquarters. Millions have tuned in…

The AI race is quietly rewriting what surveillance looks like at work

Click. Drag. Train. Loading audio narration… More companies are monitoring what you do on your work laptop or phone. Surveillance could also help show AI how you do your job.Across industries, companies are investing heavily in AI agents that can automate tasks and make decisions. To build the best agents,…

The 0 billion functional drink boom is turning into a wellness arms race

Walk into a grocery store or scroll TikTok, and it’s increasingly hard to find a beverage that’s just a beverage. Instead, cans and powders promise everything from better sleep to sharper thinking to improved digestion, often all at once. Loading audio narration… The global functional beverage market was worth about…