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① The annual session of China's top political advisory body is set to open. In what ways are consultative politics enhancing China's democracy? (00:52) ② China has released its first national standard system covering the industrial chain and full life cycle of humanoid robots. How will the new standards support high-quality growth across the sector? (13:15) ③ Emmanuel Macron has ordered to increase the number of France's nuclear warheads. What has prompted him to make the decision? (24:57) ④ The US and Israel's war against Iran has spilled over into the Strait of Hormuz. What could be the conflict's impact on global trade and economy if it continues in the foreseeable future? (34:21)

NW China's Ningxia inaugurates massive photovoltaic project on coal-mining subsidence area. China's carbon dioxide emissions per 10,000 yuan of GDP down 5 pct in 2025. China releases national standard system for humanoid robotics and embodied AI. China's sci-tech museums draw over 3.5 mln visits during Spring Festival holiday.

As TechCrunch's Kate Park writes, China's push into humanoid robots is accelerating, with domestic firms shipping more units and iterating faster than U.S. competitors in a still-nascent market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can we give an AI human emotions? A soul? Can AI truly feel, or will it just act like it does?In this episode of TechFirst, I talk with Vishnu Hari, founder and CEO of Ego AI (backed by Y Combinator and former AI product manager at Meta), about building emotionally intelligent AI characters that persist across games, Discord, chat, and even physical robots.Vishnu survived a violent attack in San Francisco that left him partially blind with a traumatic brain injury. During recovery, as he felt his own neural pathways healing, he began asking a deeper question:If humans are “applied math,” can AI simulate the fragile, flawed, emotional parts of being human too?We explore:• What “emotionally intelligent AI” really means• Whether AI has an internal life — or just performs one• Why today's chatbots collapse into therapy or roleplay• Small language models vs large models for real-time conversation• Persistent AI characters that move across games and platforms• Plugging AI into a physical robot in Singapore• The moment an AI said: “It felt good to feel.”Vishnu's company, Ego AI, is building behavior-based architectures, character context protocols, and gear-shifting AI systems that switch between models — all aimed at simulating humanness, not just intelligence.This conversation dives into philosophy, robotics, gaming, AGI, and what it really means to relate to something that might not be human — but feels like it is.⸻

Tonight we have mysterious green lights, a weird winged creature, shadow entities and much more. Keep it spooky and enjoy!Season 20 Episode 36 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves.SHOW NOTES: Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcastTonight's Sponsor - Lumi Gummies THC & CBD gummies - Feel good, not stoned. Get 30% off your order with code MAU at LumiGummies.comMAU Merch Shop - https://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/shopMAU Discord - https://discord.gg/2EaBq7f9JQWatch FREE - Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle  - https://www.borregotriangle.com/Monsters Among Us Junior on Apple Podcasts  - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monsters-among-us-junior/id1764989478Monsters Among Us Junior on Spotify -https://open.spotify.com/show/1bh5mWa4lDSqeMMX1mYxDZ?si=9ec6f4f74d61498bLidar project in SoCal - https://rock1053.iheart.com/featured/san-diego/content/2021-10-28-video-green-laser-from-sky-scans-california-cities-heres-what-it-did/Camp Creek wreck site tour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLS_56Nkwd0Camp Creek wreck list of victims - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdou1a9k9YcBirds in Spanish Fork, UT - https://ebird.org/hotspot/L6652015/bird-listPink Floyd the flamingo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjLeL2tphdkSalina, UT Mothman - https://web.archive.org/web/20250113195014/https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2025/01/three-toed-winged-humanoid-observed-in.htmlUtah Rock Art - https://www.facebook.com/groups/944882583208282/posts/1270626837300520/Sam's EVP - https://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/s/Sam-EVP.mp3Music from tonight's episode:Music by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse - https://www.youtube.com/c/IronCthulhuApocalypseCO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvAMusic By Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio - https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudioWhite Bat Audio Songs:Channel 4VHS VisionLurkingThe ResistanceDeparture

AI is already displacing workers in targeted ways - entry-level knowledge workers are being quietly erased from hiring pipelines, freelancers are getting crushed, and the career ladder is being sawed off at the bottom rungs. Yet ML engineer demand has surged 89% with a 3.2:1 talent deficit and $187K median salary. Covers the real displacement data, lessons from the artist bloodbath, the trades escape hatch, the orchestrator treadmill, expert disagreements on timelines, and concrete short- and long-term career moves for ML engineers. Links Notes and resources at ocdevel.com/mlg/mla-4 Try a walking desk - stay healthy & sharp while you learn & code Generate a podcast - use my voice to listen to any AI generated content you want Market Metrics and Displacement Dynamics ML Market: H1 2025 demand rose 89% with a 3.2 to 1 talent deficit. Median salary is $187,500, while Generative AI specialists earn a 40 to 60 percent premium. The "Quiet" Decline: Macro data shows only 4.5% of total layoffs are AI-attributed, but entry-level hiring is collapsing. Stanford/ADP data shows a 13 to 16 percent employment drop for workers aged 22 to 25 in AI-exposed roles since late 2022. UK graduate job postings fell 67%. Corporate Attrition: Salesforce cut 4,000 roles after AI absorbed 30 to 50 percent of workloads. Microsoft cut 15,000 roles as AI began generating 30% of its code. Amazon cut 30,000 jobs while spending $100 billion on AI infrastructure. Sector Analysis: Creative and Trades Illustrators: Jobs in China's gaming sector fell 70% in one year. Clients accept "good enough" work (80% quality) at 5% of the cost. Western freelance graphic design and writing jobs fell 18.5% and 30% respectively within eight months of ChatGPT's launch. Manual Labor: The U.S. construction industry lacks 1.7 million workers annually, but apprenticeships take five years. Humanoid robotics are advancing, with Unitree's R1 priced at $5,900 and Figure AI robots completing 1,250 runtime hours at BMW. Full automation is 10 to 15 years away, but partial displacement via smaller crews is closer. The Orchestration Treadmill Obsolescence Speed: Prompt engineering roles went from $375,000 salaries to obsolescence in 24 months. AI coding agents like Claude Code now resolve 72% of medium-complexity GitHub issues autonomously. Fragile Expertise: Replacing junior workers with AI prevents the development of future senior talent. New engineers risk "fragile expertise," directed by tools they cannot debug during novel failure modes. Economic and Expert Outlook Macro Risks: Daron Acemoglu warns of "so-so automation" that cuts costs without raising productivity, predicting only 0.66% growth over ten years. "Ghost GDP" describes AI-inflated accounts that fail to circulate because machines do not consume. Expert Camps: Accelerationists (Anthropic, OpenAI) predict human-level AI by 2027. Skeptics (LeCun, Marcus) argue LLMs are a dead end lacking world models. Pragmatists (Andrew Ng) suggest shifting from implementation to specification as the cost of code nears zero. Tactical Adaptation for ML Engineers Immediate Skills: Master production ML systems, MLOps, LLM evaluation, and safety engineering. Ability to manage deployment risks and hallucination detection is the primary hiring differentiator. Long-term Moats: Focus on "Small AI" (on-device, private), mechanistic interpretability, and deep domain knowledge in healthcare, logistics, or climate science. The Playbook: Optimize for the current three to five year window. Move from being a model builder to a product-focused engineer who understands business tradeoffs and regulatory compliance.

While the A-share market performed strongly on the first trading day of the Year of the Horse, it is likely to gallop forward even further in the following months, mainly driven by a more amiable domestic macro environment and the development of emerging technologies, experts said.专家表示，虽然A股在马年首个交易日表现强劲，但在未来几个月可能会在更友好的国内宏观环境以及新兴技术发展的推动下进一步上涨。After the extended Spring Festival break, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.87 percent to close at 4117.41 points on Tuesday, while the Shenzhen Component Index jumped 1.36 percent. The tech-heavy ChiNext in Shenzhen also added 0.99 percent. Total trading value on the Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing bourses amounted over 2.2 trillion yuan ($319 billion), up nearly 11 percent from the previous trading day.春节长假过后，基准上证综指周二上涨0.87%，收报4117.41点，深证成指上涨1.36%，以科技股为主的创业板指上涨0.99%。上海、深圳和北京证券交易所的总成交额超过2.2万亿元人民币（合3190亿美元），较前一交易日上涨近11%。Oil and gas extraction companies as well as precious metal enterprises contributed the most to the Tuesday rally, with the former reporting an average 7.53 percent price increase and the latter up by 7.01 percent on average.油气开采企业以及贵金属企业是当日涨幅最大的板块，前者平均上涨7.53%，后者平均上涨7.01%。Uncertainties in the external market have buoyed the performance of the above A-share sectors. The twists and turns in the US-Iran talks have pushed up oil prices, and uncertainty in Washington's tariff policies may escalate the risk-averse sentiment, resulting in higher precious metal prices, said Xia Fanjie, a strategist at China Securities.外部市场的不确定性推动了上述A股板块的表现。中信建投证券策略分析师夏凡捷表示，美伊谈判的曲折推高了油价，美国政府关税政策的不确定性可能会加剧避险情绪，导致贵金属价格上涨。The A-share market is likely to rise further after the Chinese New Year while short-term volatility may not be avoidable, said Yang Chao, chief strategist at China Galaxy Securities. Market anticipation of more supportive government policies may serve as the core driver of a bull market, which can be further sustained by ample market liquidity and development of emerging industries, Yang said.中国银河证券首席策略分析师杨超表示，春节后A股市场有望进一步上涨，但短期内波动可能无法避免。杨超表示，市场对政府出台更多支持性政策的预期可能成为牛市的核心驱动力，而充足的市场流动性和新兴产业的发展可能进一步维持牛市。As the A-share market had already seen adjustments before the holiday when overseas assets underwent rearrangements, odds are high that the Chinese stock market will see gains after the country gets fully back to work following the long break, said Zhang Qiyao, chief strategist at Industrial Securities.兴业证券首席策略分析师张启尧表示，由于节前A股市场在海外资产重新配置的同时已经进行了调整，在长假后国内全面复工复产后，中国股市上涨的可能性很大。Higher risk appetite, coupled with various supportive macroeconomic and industrial policies, will lead to higher readings of the benchmark A-share indexes. In light of tech giants' significantly rising capital expenditures and the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence models, investors are urged to focus on so-called "pan-AI assets", including companies specializing in computing infrastructures and AI commercialization, Zhang said.张启尧称，较高的风险偏好，加上各种支持性宏观经济和产业政策，将推动A股基准指数进一步上涨。鉴于科技巨头资本支出大幅增加和人工智能模型的快速发展，张启尧建议投资者关注所谓的"泛AI资产"，包括专门从事算力基础设施和人工智能商业化的公司。In particular, investment opportunities may lie in optical modules, energy storage, power grids and leading storage companies, which are integral to computing infrastructures. Humanoid robots, autopilot and consumer electronics companies may benefit from a wider AI commercialization, he added.特别是，投资机会可能存在于光模块、储能、电网和存储龙头，这些是计算基础设施的组成部分。他补充道，在更广泛的人工智能商业化中，人形机器人、智能驾驶和消费电子公司可能受益。Liu Xiaoyao, computer industry analyst at Kaiyuan Securities, also holds a positive outlook on the AI sector this year, saying that a "Deep-Seek moment" may be anticipated among multimodal companies. Game, marketing, film and TV-related firms are likely to prosper amid enhanced multimodal capabilities.开源证券计算机行业分析师刘逍遥也看好今年人工智能行业的前景，他表示，在多模态公司中可能会出现一个"DeepSeek时刻"。在多模态能力增强的情况下，游戏、广告、影视相关公司可能会繁荣。The ongoing market rebalancing across the globe is mainly determined by AI's growing influence against the backdrop of divergent monetary policies and other moves adopted by major economies, said experts at Sinolink Securities. Investment activities worldwide, which were mainly driven by AI, have now expanded to sectors more closely related to the real economy. The path of US interest rate cuts is expected to be relatively smooth. All these will provide an amiable environment for the recovery of the global manufacturing cycle.国金证券专家表示，在主要经济体采取不同的货币政策和其他举措的背景下，人工智能的影响力日益增强，这决定了当前正在进行的全球市场再平衡。全球范围内主要由人工智能驱动的投资活动现在已经扩大到与实体经济更密切相关的领域。预计美国降息路径将相对平稳。所有这些将为全球制造业周期的复苏提供有利的环境。During this process, Chinese assets are likely to be reevaluated, boosting the return of capital flow. This will in turn facilitate China's domestic consumption, they added.他们补充道，在这个过程中，中国资产可能会被重新评估，从而促进资本回流，这将反过来刺激中国国内消费。gallop forward /ˈɡæləp ˈfɔːrwərd/快速上涨；奔腾向前risk-averse sentiment /ˈrɪsk əˈvɜːrs ˈsentɪmənt/避险情绪pan-AI assets /pæn eɪ aɪ ˈæsets/泛AI资产

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – For the first time, humanoid robots are not just being demonstrated behind glass or teased in controlled environments. They're being placed into the hands of the public to shape, test, refine, and reimagine. Humanoid robots and AI are not a distant future. They are a present reality. The question is no longer whether they will integrate into...

In this episode of The Kula Ring, Jeff White and Carman Pirie sit down with David Kilzer, founder and principal of Strategic Transformation Advisors, to explore the convergence of artificial intelligence and advanced humanoid robotics. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience in automation, David shares why this technological shift may dwarf previous revolutions like the internet and smartphones. The conversation dives into what makes AI-enabled humanoid robots fundamentally different from traditional industrial automation, why change management and human readiness are critical to success, and how manufacturers can begin preparing today. David introduces the concept of the “Humanoid Readiness Quotient,” a framework to help organizations assess their preparedness for this emerging era. The discussion also explores open-source robot operating systems, the importance of data infrastructure, and the competitive implications of dramatically lower operating costs. This episode is a forward-looking, practical guide for manufacturing leaders who want to navigate and capitalize on the coming transformation. To hear more from David on this fascinating topic, please give his Tedx talk a look, you can find that here.

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Derek Yan, Senior Investment Strategist at KraneShares, to discuss whether humanoid robotics is a real commercialization story or just the next overhyped thematic trade.From factory deployment by Tesla, BMW, and Amazon to China's aggressive industrial push, Yan explains why embodied AI may represent the next structural shift in automation — and how the KraneShares Global Humanoid and Embodied Intelligence ETF $KOID captures the full ecosystem beyond mega-cap names like Nvidia and Tesla.In this episode:– Why humanoid robotics is already entering commercialization– How equal weighting avoids mega-cap concentration– What Morgan Stanley's trillion-dollar projections really mean– Why China exposure is a feature, not a bug– The key milestones that signal mass deployment is comingLead-Lag Live brings you inside conversations with the financial thinkers who shape markets. Subscribe for interviews that go deeper than the noise.#HumanoidRobotics #EmbodiedAI #ArtificialIntelligence #ThematicInvesting #EmergingTech #ETFSupport the show

Our 235th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!Recorded on 01/02/2026Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie HarrisFeel free to email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.aiRead out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/In this episode:* Major model launches include Anthropic's Opus 4.6 with a 1M-token context window and “agent teams,” OpenAI's GPT-5.3 Codex and faster Codex Spark via Cerebras, and Google's Gemini 3 Deep Think posting big jumps on ARC-AGI-2 and other STEM benchmarks amid criticism about missing safety documentation.* Generative media advances feature ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 text-to-video with high realism and broad prompting inputs, new image models Seedream 5.0 and Alibaba's Qwen Image 2.0, plus xAI's Grok Imagine API for text/image-to-video.* Open and competitive releases expand with Zhipu's GLM-5, DeepSeek's 1M-token context model, Cursor Composer 1.5, and open-weight Qwen3 Coder Next using hybrid attention aimed at efficient local/agentic coding.* Business updates include ElevenLabs raising $500M at an $11B valuation, Runway raising $315M at a $5.3B valuation, humanoid robotics firm Apptronik raising $935M at a $5.3B valuation, Waymo announcing readiness for high-volume production of its 6th-gen hardware, plus industry drama around Anthropic's Super Bowl ad and departures from xAI.Timestamps:(00:00:10) Intro / Banter(00:02:03) Sponsor Break(00:05:33) Response to listener commentsTools & Apps(00:07:27) Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new 'agent teams' | TechCrunch(00:11:28) OpenAI's new GPT-5.3-Codex is 25% faster and goes way beyond coding now - what's new | ZDNET(00:25:30) OpenAI launches new macOS app for agentic coding | TechCrunch(00:26:38) Google Unveils Gemini 3 Deep Think for Science & Engineering | The Tech Buzz(00:31:26) ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Might be the Best AI Video Generator Yet - TechEBlog(00:35:14) China's ByteDance, Alibaba unveil AI image tools to rival Google's popular Nano Banana | South China Morning Post(00:36:54) DeepSeek boosts AI model with 10-fold token addition as Zhipu AI unveils GLM-5 | South China Morning Post(00:43:11) Cursor launches Composer 1.5 with upgrades for complex tasks(00:44:03) xAI launches Grok Imagine API for text and image to videoApplications & Business(00:45:47) Nvidia-backed AI voice startups ElevenLabs hits $11 billion valuation(00:52:04) AI video startup Runway raises $315M at $5.3B valuation, eyes more capable world models | TechCrunch(00:54:02) Humanoid robot startup Apptronik has now raised $935M at a $5B+ valuation | TechCrunch(00:57:10) Anthropic says 'Claude will remain ad-free,' unlike an unnamed rival | The Verge(01:00:18) Okay, now exactly half of xAI's founding team has left the company | TechCrunch(01:04:03) Waymo's next-gen robotaxi is ready for passengers — and also 'high-volume production' | The VergeProjects & Open Source(01:04:59) Qwen3-Coder-Next: Pushing Small Hybrid Models on Agentic Coding(01:08:38) OpenClaw's AI 'skill' extensions are a security nightmare | The VergeResearch & Advancements(01:10:40) Learning to Reason in 13 Parameters(01:16:01) Reinforcement World Model Learning for LLM-based Agents(01:20:00) Opus 4.6 on Vending-Bench – Not Just a Helpful AssistantPolicy & Safety(01:22:28) METR GPT-5.2(01:26:59) The Hot Mess of AI: How Does Misalignment Scale with Model Intelligence and Task Complexity?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This interview is disseminated on behalf of Humanoid Global. Humanoid Global (CSE: ROBO | OTC: RBOHF | FRA: 0XM1) aims to provide diversified exposure to humanoid robotics and embodied AI as robots transition from labs to factories, warehouses, and eventually homes.We sit down with CEO Shahab Samimi and Marc Theermann, Chief Strategy Officer at Boston Dynamics and a Technical Advisor at Humanoid Global, to explore the rapid evolution of humanoid robotics and physical AI. The interview covers Humanoid Global's investment strategy, the distinction between humanoid and task-specific robots, the global labor shortage, scaling challenges in robotics, and what separates viable commercial platforms from early-stage prototypes.Learn more: https://www.humanoidglobal.aiWatch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/jVlVx2F2g0o?si=O0sxmywmeGOG8BXqAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia

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Peter & Dave sit down with Brett Adcock to discuss the future of Figure and Humanoid Robots.  Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends   Brett Adcock is the founder of Figure, an AI robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots. Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360 Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures – My companies: Apply to mine and Dave's new fund:https://qr.diamandis.com/linkventureslanding      Go to Blitzy to book a free demo and start building today: https://qr.diamandis.com/blitzy   _ Connect with Brett: X Website: https://www.brettadcock.com/ Connect with Peter: X Instagram Connect with Dave: X LinkedIn Listen to MOONSHOTS: Apple YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Los Ratones should not be allowed in the LEC! In this episode, Thorin, Peter Dun, and guest jinjo break down one of the spiciest weeks in the LEC. The discussion covers the controversy around Los Ratones fans and Nemesis calling for franchising removal , Ice's development and limitations as an ADC, Humanoid's resurgence and Vitality's strong performances, KCorp's standout form and rising stars, G2's meta issues and drafting struggles, Fnatic's macro concerns and mid/top lane instability, and MKOI's long-standing difficulty in becoming a truly dominant team. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Esportmaníacos 2480: En el programa de hoy hemos hecho un repaso general de la LEC. Sobre todo hemos cubierto los dos ratonazos sorpresa que dieron a Movistar KOI y a G2 Esports. Por otro lado, Fnatic perdió de casi perfect contra Karmine Corp. APÓYANOS AQUÍ https://www.patreon.com/Esportmaniacos https://www.twitch.tv/esportmaniacos 🔁Nuestras redes🔁 https://twitter.com/Esportmaniacos https://www.tiktok.com/@esportmaniacos 💙Referido de AMAZON: https://amzn.to/36cVx3g 00:00:00 - Intro 00:13:34 - Heretics vs SK (no se ha intentado repasar ningún partido antes) 00:15:15 - GX vs NAVI 00:17:00 - Plans may SHIFT para Fnatic 00:29:25 - Humanoid se lo explica a KCorp 00:42:15 - RATONEADA 01:35:35 - El (casi) PERFECT de KC a FNC 01:53:00 - Previa de LEC

by UFO History Buff & Author, Charles Lear Throughout 1954 in France, there was a wave of humanoid reports that received national and international press coverage. That same year, Italy experienced a wave of its own that didn't get nearly as much attention, although one particular case has since become a classic. A detailed account (page 12 of the pdf) of the case and a follow-up investigation 18 years later is presented in the Vol. 18, No. 5, Flying Saucer Review. Jacques Vallée included a brief account in his catalogue titled Une Siècle d'Atterisages” (a Century of Landings) published as a series in Lumières dans la Nuit starting with the April 1969 issue and ending with the February 1970 issue. However, according to editor Gordon Creighton, “so far as I am aware, no full description of it has ever appeared in English.”The account, by Sergio Conti, appears on page 11 (page 14 of the pdf) under the headline, “The Cennina Landing of 1954.” It was translated by Creighton from Il Giornale dei Misteri No.17, published in August of 1972. Read more →

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In this exclusive interview I sit down with researcher, explorer and author Timothy Alberino to discuss the forbidden history of Peru. From the impossible interlocking megalithic walls of Cusco to the legends of giants as told by the Inca and the Spanish chroniclers, this is a must see episode. GET Tim's Book HEREJOIN ME ON A TOUR HERE

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Humanoid robots are coming into our homes, but they probably won't be doing your laundry anytime soon.In this episode of TechFirst, host John Koetsier sits down with Jan Liphardt, founder & CEO of OpenMind and Stanford bioengineering professor, to unpack what home robots will actually do in the near future ... and why the “labor-free home” vision is mostly a myth (for now).Jan explains why hands are still one of the hardest unsolved problems in robotics, why folding laundry is far harder than it looks, and why the most valuable early use cases for home robots aren't chores at all. Instead, we explore where robots are already delivering real value today:• Health companionship and fall detection for aging parents• Personalized education for kids, beyond screens• Home security that respects privacy• And why people form emotional bonds with robots faster than expectedWe also dive into OM1, OpenMind's open-source, AI-native operating system for robots, and why openness, transparency, and configurability will matter deeply as robots move from factories into our living rooms.If you're curious about the real future of humanoid robots — what's hype, what's possible today, and what's coming next — this conversation is for you.

Esportmaníacos 2476: En el programa de hoy hemos repasado la jornada de ayer de LEC, hemos charlado sobre la renovación de Alvaro a KOI y el estado de la liga europea con Los Ratones dentro de playoffs por ahora, la progresión de Fnatic, la derrota de KOI contra Giantx y Karmine Corp durmiendo líder durante esta semana. APÓYANOS AQUÍ https://www.patreon.com/Esportmaniacos https://www.twitch.tv/esportmaniacos 🔁Nuestras redes🔁 https://twitter.com/Esportmaniacos https://www.tiktok.com/@esportmaniacos 💙Referido de AMAZON: https://amzn.to/36cVx3g 00:00:00 - Intro 00:16:20 - SK vs KCB y Miguelito ofreció su proyecto a KCorp echando a Canna 00:26:45 - Los Ratones sacan su segunda victoria (y nuc explota) 00:44:55 - Humanoid contra su ex, ¿ilusiona o desilusiona Fnatic? 01:11:00 - G2 contra Heretics 01:18:50 - Karmine Corp se pone líder, NAVI les pelea 01:26:00 - Otro lunes negro para KOI 01:35:10 - La renovación de Alvaro 01:50:45 - Quinteto ideal de la semana

On this episode of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian is joined by Kate, who leads the supply chain management team at The Sophist Group, to unpack her top takeaways from CES 2026. Kate reports on the scale of the show, who was there, and what matters for product teams, developers and manufacturing leaders.   Episode Sections: 01:00 – CES 2026 overview: scale, attendance & significance Kate gives headline numbers: attendance, international visitors, exhibitors, and why this was the biggest post-pandemic CES. 02:19 – Why CES still matters: networking & deal-making CES is positioned as a major networking event for hardware companies, startups, and partners. 02:57 – Surge of Chinese exhibitors at CES Kate explains the sharp increase in Chinese suppliers and how Eureka Park has changed. 03:55 – Eureka Park explained & why it matters What Eureka Park is, why it's important, and how it differs from the main convention halls. 04:36 – Humanoid robots emerge as the biggest trend Robotics numbers, China's dominance, and the rise of affordable humanoid robots. 05:09 – Real-world humanoid robot capabilities Examples of shipping models, pricing, applications, and programmability. 06:36 – From viral clips to serious industrial AI Discussion of public misconceptions vs what was actually demonstrated at CES. 07:31 – Physical AI & China's hardware advantag Why China excels at turning AI concepts into physical products quickly and cheaply. 08:16 – Regulation risks & trade considerations Concerns about regulation, drones, and geopolitical limits when using Chinese AI hardware.  09:01 – Western tech giants respond (chips, OS, industrial AI) NVIDIA, Siemens, Qualcomm, and others building humanoid and robotics ecosystems.  10:06 – Edge AI & on-device intelligence Shift toward low-power, on-device AI for privacy, speed, and autonomy.  11:08 – Other global players at CES France, Korea, Hong Kong, and their strengths across AI, mobility, health tech, and industry.  13:04 – Fun tech, tracking & wearables everywhere Smart collars, VR Lego, transparent displays, health tracking, and elder-care tech.  14:49 – AI in smart manufacturing & formulation AI-assisted production, cosmetics, materials mixing, and industrial applications.  15:51 – Manufacturing strategy discussions at CES Conversations with exhibitors about shifting production out of China — and back again.  16:28 – Why companies return to China for early runs Speed, ecosystem depth, prototyping, and complex AI electronics remain China's edge.  17:11 – Hybrid manufacturing strategies Starting in China, then diversifying later once scale and risk justify it.  18:09 – Tariffs, uncertainty & predictability Why geopolitical volatility elsewhere makes China comparatively predictable for many US firms.  19:38 – Final takeaways: manufacturing is mathematics No single recipe — strategy depends on product, scale, cost, and risk.  20:03 – Wrap-up & Sofeast support Adrian summarizes, invites listeners to get in touch, and closes the episode.    Related content… Best of CES 2026 - The Verge 7 Crazy Robots at CES 2026 Get in touch with us Connect with us on LinkedIn Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB

Small humanoid creatures were reported standing on rooftops, watching families below. From Cold War America to communist Romania, this episode explores real police reports, UFO encounters, goblin sieges, and the terrifying Roof Watchers phenomenon. Watch the full episode on YouTube:▶ https://bit.ly/TheoriesOfTheThirdKindYT Support the show + unlock bonus episodes:

- VW, Audi Dealers Sue Colorado - VW's "Slash and Burn" Cost-Cutting - Canadians Who Are Against Chinese EVs - Automakers Squeeze Suppliers in China - Used EVs Hit Market at Record Rate - Volvo Unveils EX60 EV - Hyundai Union: "Not a Single Robot" - Geely's Roadmap to Overtake GM

- VW, Audi Dealers Sue Colorado - VW's "Slash and Burn" Cost-Cutting - Canadians Who Are Against Chinese EVs - Automakers Squeeze Suppliers in China - Used EVs Hit Market at Record Rate - Volvo Unveils EX60 EV - Hyundai Union: "Not a Single Robot" - Geely's Roadmap to Overtake GM

Humanoid robots were everywhere at CES 2026, but Realbotix (TSXV: XBOT | OTC: XBOTF | FSE: 76M0.F) took a very different approach. In this interview, Realbotix CEO Andrew Kiguel explains how lifelike robots like Aria and David combine facial expressions, real-time multilingual conversation, and AI vision to create practical, real-world use cases today. He also explains what sets Realbotix apart from other humanoid robotics companies and why AI vision could be a critical edge in 2026.If you're watching the intersection of AI, robotics, and emerging tech trends this year, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.Learn more about Realbotix: https://www.realbotix.ai/Watch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/bq9LXKzuaKYAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia

- Hyundai Surpasses GM Market Cap - VW Overtakes Tesla in Europe - Chinese EVs Surging in Mexico - Data Center Chip Shortages Affecting OEMs - New Mercedes S-Class and Level 4 Tech - VW Project Trinity and Recycling Hub - Renault Bringing Ampere In-House - Mazda and Volvo Hybrid Pivot on EVs - Nissan Dealer Profit Crisis

- Hyundai Surpasses GM Market Cap - VW Overtakes Tesla in Europe - Chinese EVs Surging in Mexico - Data Center Chip Shortages Affecting OEMs - New Mercedes S-Class and Level 4 Tech - VW Project Trinity and Recycling Hub - Renault Bringing Ampere In-House - Mazda and Volvo Hybrid Pivot on EVs - Nissan Dealer Profit Crisis

Humanoid robots have become one of the hottest investment themes, with a basket of Asian-related stocks rising more than 70% over the past year. The technology stole the show at CES 2026 with eye-opening demos from Boston Dynamics and Unitree, while expectations for Tesla's Optimus are increasing as the company races toward production this year. Yet, expectations may be outpacing commercial reality. While some street estimates project revenue in the hundreds of billions, Bloomberg Intelligence takes a more measured view, forecasting a $5 billion total addressable market for automotive assembly by 2035. Takeshi Kitaura, senior industrials analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, joins host John Lee to dissect the sector's outlook. They explore the emergence of “physical AI”, the viability of replacing human labor on factory floors, and whether the US or China holds the advantage in this evolving race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fire up your curiosity: what happens when AI, humanoid robots, and digital manufacturing collide on the factory floor? We dig into the bold prediction that a fully automated car assembly line could be operating by 2030 and unpack what it really takes to get there. From wiring harnesses and delicate dashboard installs to the complexity of door modules, we separate headlines from the hard engineering work that makes or breaks automation at scale.We share practical examples of where automation already excels—welding cells, tire plants, high-repeat processes—and the spots that still challenge robots' dexterity and sensing. You'll hear why design for automation is emerging as a core discipline, how sequence changes can unlock access for robots, and what it means to standardize connectors, tolerances, and fixtures so machines can move fast without sacrificing quality. Humanoid robots get their moment too: we explore why early pilots will likely focus on ergonomically tough tasks and where a human-in-the-loop model delivers the best results.The human story runs throughout. We talk reskilling, safety, and the rise of hybrid teams where technicians, integrators, and maintenance pros keep fleets of robots humming. You'll get a clear view of how jobs shift rather than simply vanish, with new roles in diagnostics, quality analytics, logistics, and digital twins. Along the way, we hit the latest racing calendar highlights, revisit pivotal moments in auto history, and cover fresh news from Chevrolet's Stars & Steel special editions to GM's new Detroit headquarters.If you care about where cars come from, how factories evolve, and what tomorrow's automotive careers look like, this one's for you. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves car tech, and leave a review telling us where you think humans should stay in the loop.Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!The Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection, tint, and more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time? In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy! Just go to Audacy.com/InWheelTime where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Podcast and check out our live multiplatform broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12nCT simulcasting on Audacy, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox, YouTube Podcast and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Podcast, email us at info@inwheeltime.com

- EU Auto Stocks Drop on Trump's Greenland Tariff Threats - Tariffs? Porsche Hit Record U.S. Sales In 2025 - China Auto Exports Soared In 2025  - Lincoln Moves HQ To Downtown Detroit - Humanoid Payback Is Less Than a Year - Great Wall Motors Disses EREVs - Chery Promises Solid State Battery This Year - Farley: Ford to Be “Porsche Of Off-Road”

- EU Auto Stocks Drop on Trump's Greenland Tariff Threats - Tariffs? Porsche Hit Record U.S. Sales In 2025 - China Auto Exports Soared In 2025  - Lincoln Moves HQ To Downtown Detroit - Humanoid Payback Is Less Than a Year - Great Wall Motors Disses EREVs - Chery Promises Solid State Battery This Year - Farley: Ford to Be “Porsche Of Off-Road”

CES 2026 Just Showed Us the Future. It's More Practical Than You Think.CES has always been part crystal ball, part carnival. But something shifted this year.I caught up with Brian Comiskey—Senior Director of Innovation and Trends at CTA and a futurist by trade—days after 148,000 people walked the Las Vegas floor. What he described wasn't the usual parade of flashy prototypes destined for tech graveyards. This was different. This was technology getting serious about actually being useful.Three mega trends defined the show: intelligent transformation, longevity, and engineering tomorrow. Fancy terms, but they translate to something concrete: AI that works, health tech that extends lives, and innovations that move us, power us, and feed us. Not technology for its own sake. Technology with a job to do.The AI conversation has matured. A year ago, generative AI was the headline—impressive demos, uncertain applications. Now the use cases are landing. Industrial AI is optimizing factory operations through digital twins. Agentic AI is handling enterprise workflows autonomously. And physical AI—robotics—is getting genuinely capable. Brian pointed to robotic vacuums that now have arms, wash floors, and mop. Not revolutionary in isolation, but symbolic of something larger: AI escaping the screen and entering the physical world.Humanoid robots took a visible leap. Companies like Sharpa and Real Hand showcased machines folding laundry, picking up papers, playing ping pong. The movement is becoming fluid, dexterous, human-like. LG even introduced a consumer-facing humanoid. We're past the novelty phase. The question now is integration—how these machines will collaborate, cowork, and coexist with humans.Then there's energy—the quiet enabler hiding behind the AI headlines.Korea Hydro Nuclear Power demonstrated small modular reactors. Next-generation nuclear that could cleanly power cities with minimal waste. A company called Flint Paper Battery showcased recyclable batteries using zinc instead of lithium and cobalt. These aren't sexy announcements. They're foundational.Brian framed it well: AI demands energy. Quantum computing demands energy. The future demands energy. Without solving that equation, everything else stalls. The good news? AI itself is being deployed for grid modernization, load balancing, and optimizing renewable cycles. The technologies aren't competing—they're converging.Quantum made the leap from theory to presence. CES launched a new area called Foundry this year, featuring innovations from D-Wave and Quantum Computing Inc. Brian still sees quantum as a 2030s defining technology, but we're in the back half of the 2020s now. The runway is shorter than we thought.His predictions for 2026: quantum goes more mainstream, humanoid robotics moves beyond enterprise into consumer markets, and space technologies start playing a bigger role in connectivity and research. The threads are weaving together.Technology conversations often drift toward dystopia—job displacement, surveillance, environmental cost. Brian sees it differently. The convergence of AI, quantum, and clean energy could push things toward something better. The pieces exist. The question is whether we assemble them wisely.CES is a snapshot. One moment in the relentless march. But this year's snapshot suggests technology is entering a phase where substance wins over spectacle.That's a future worth watching.This episode is part of the Redefining Society and Technology podcast's CES 2026 coverage. Subscribe to stay informed as technology and humanity continue to intersect.Subscribe to the Redefining Society and Technology podcast. Stay curious. Stay human.> https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7079849705156870144/Marco Ciappelli: https://www.marcociappelli.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can we really build a $10,000 humanoid robot on open-source AI?In this episode of TechFirst, John Koetsier talks with Chris Kudla, CEO of Mind Children, about a radically different approach to humanoid robots. Instead of six-figure industrial machines built for factories or war zones, Mind Children is building small, safe, friendly social robots designed for kids, classrooms, and elder care.Meet Cody (MC-1), their first humanoid prototype. Cody is built on open-source AI from SingularityNET, combined with modular hardware, low-torque actuators, and a wheeled base designed for safety, affordability, and mass production. And there's some other AI bits and pieces from all the big name companies that you'd recognize.Mind Children's goal is ambitious: a $10,000 humanoid robot that families, schools, and care facilities can actually afford.In this conversation we explore:• Why social robots may be the real gateway to embodied AI• How Cody is designed for children and elder care instead of factories• Why wheels beat bipedal legs for safety, cost, and stability• How open-source AI and modular software stacks enable faster innovation • The emotional and ethical challenges of building companion robots• And what it takes to bring a humanoid robot to market at scaleThis is not sci-fi. This is the early blueprint of a future where humanoid robots are personal, affordable, and open-source.00:00 – The $10,000 open-source humanoid question01:58 – Meet Cody, the MC-1 prototype04:10 – Why Cody is small, child-sized, and approachable06:55 – Designing humanoids for kids and elder care09:45 – Social robots vs industrial humanoids12:40 – Wheels instead of legs and why that matters16:05 – Low-torque actuators, safety, and toy-like design19:20 – Modular hands, arms, and future upgrades22:10 – Open-source AI and SingularityNET's role25:30 – On-robot vs cloud AI and why it matters28:40 – Vision, LiDAR, and simulated world models32:10 – Emotional awareness and social intelligence35:10 – The $10K target and mass-production strategy38:15 – The risks of attachment to robot companions40:00 – Final thoughts on Cody and the future of social robots

Our guest on this week's episode is Tony Bradley, president and CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association and the executive director of the Arizona Trucking Association Foundation. We have seen huge changes within the trucking industry during the past year based on two big issues – the licensing of non-domiciled drivers and the huge surges we see in freight fraud. Victoria Kickham finds out more about what is being done to address these issues in this week's guest interview.  One of the technology topics that has gotten a lot of buzz lately has been humanoid robots, which of course are that family of robots that have heads and bodies and torsos, and either walk on two legs or roll on a moving base like an AMR. This technology is very new of course, and has been seen only in research labs until recently. Ben Ames reports on an example of how one of these critters might fit into a real world workflow.A recent survey of North American transportation, logistics, and supply chain executives reveals a disconnect between what those leaders see as the promise of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and their readiness to implement them. Victoria Kickham reports on a new survey that examines the effects of adopting AI and machine learning (ML) in logistics, and it revealed some interesting information about Agentic AI and its role in the industry.Supply Chain Xchange  also offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane.  It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. A new series is now available on Top Threats to our Supply Chains. It covers topics including Geopolitical Risks, Economic Instability, Cybersecurity Risks, Threats to energy and electric grids; Supplier Risks, and Transportation Disruptions  Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes. The podcast is also available at www.thescxchange.com.Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:Arizona Trucking Associationtruckingresurgence.comSiemens completes pilot test of humanoid robot42% of logistics leaders are holding back on Agentic AI, survey showsVisit Supply Chain XchangeListen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Xchange's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcastSend feedback about this podcast to podcast@agilebme.comThis podcast episode is sponsored by: WernerOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITY

Send us a textInvest in pre-IPO stocks with AG Dillon & Co. Contact aaron.dillon@agdillon.com to learn more. Financial advisors only. www.agdillon.com00:00 - Intro00:08 - Cerebras Eyes $23B Post-Money as IPO Nears00:55 - Cerebras Lands $10B OpenAI Capacity Deal Through 202801:29 - Skild's $1.4B Series C Prices In $14B+ Robot Brain Ambition02:24 - Temporal Nears $5B in Talks as ARR Tops $100M03:00 - Parloa Jumps to $3B Valuation After $350M Series D04:08 - Higgsfield Hits $1.3B After Extending Series A to $130M05:06 - Torq Reaches $1.2B Valuation With $140M for AI SOC Automation05:49 - Etched Scores $500M at $5B as Investors Back Specialized Silicon06:21 - Harmattan Hits $1.4B a Year After Founding on $200M Series B07:13 - X to Open-Source Its Algorithm as Grok Rates 100M+ Posts a Day07:55 - Anthropic Ships HIPAA Claude as 22K Banner Clinicians Adopt08:52 - Anthropic's Cowork Puts Claude in Your Files With Guardrails and Risk09:38 - OpenAI Leads Merge Labs Seed as Noninvasive BCI Raises $252M10:20 - OpenAI Buys Torch for $100M to Build a Unified Medical Memory11:05 - 1X Holds $10B Valuation as Neo Targets Homes With a World Model12:00 - ElevenLabs Hits $330M ARR as Growth Pace Accelerates12:50 - Erebor Raises $350M to Build a Regulated Crypto Bank13:52 - Replit Talks $400M Round at ~$9B as It Ships AI-Made iOS Apps

An AI chatbot that hallucinates is annoying. A robot or physical AI that hallucinates can cause injury or death. Burkhard Boeckem, CTO of Hexagon, explains why the bar for physical AI is fundamentally higher than digital AI, and what it takes to deploy robots that actually work in the real world. All this in CXOTalk episode 905.In this conversation, we cover:→ What physical AI actually means (and why it's different from the AI you use every day)→ Why digital twins are the foundation for training robots safely→ The gap between impressive YouTube demos and robots that create economic value→ Functional safety: the "big theme" coming in 2026→ Cloud vs. edge computing for autonomous systems→ Where robotics deployments fail (hint: it's not the technology)→ What boards get wrong about robotics investments→ Timeline: when will we see real autonomy?Key insight: "Many boards overestimate the speed and underestimate the system work. It's not a software rollout—it's a complex engineering system."Burkhard's prediction: Autonomy in constrained environments is 1-3 years away. The "butler humanoid" that does everything? Still a ways off.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction: What is Physical AI?02:06 Digital Twins as the Foundation03:23 Understanding Ground Truth06:42 Digital AI vs. Physical AI: Safety and Reliability08:47 Real-World Business Applications10:48 Security and Functional Safety14:57 CES Announcements and Industry State20:01 Cloud vs. Edge Computing in Robotics22:32 Regulations for Physical AI25:10 Addressing Bias in Physical AI27:51 Timeline to Autonomy31:46 Creating Economic Value Beyond Demos33:26 Where Robotics Deployments Fail35:59 The Future of Humanoid Form Factors38:38 The Humanoid as User Interface40:06 Digital Twins for Robotics42:36 Fleet Collaboration and Swarm Intelligence43:46 What Boards Get Wrong About Robotics45:18 The Future of Work46:32 Responsible Deployment47:15 Manager AIs for Worker AIs?48:16 Looking Ahead: Next 2-3 Years49:37 Core Technical Challenges————————————————

On a warm July afternoon in rural Michigan, a woman navigated a quiet gravel road when something ahead caught her attention. A lone figure stood near the bend, unmoving. In an instant, her car was overwhelmed by the crackle of static electricity and lurched out of her control. Join Zelia Edgar for a chilling firsthand account of a Michigan humanoid encounter that blurs the line between cryptid folklore and something far more unsettling. Subscribe to Just Another Tin Foil Hat on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JustAnotherTinFoilHat Please take a moment to rate and review us on Spotify and Apple. Book Ryan on CAMEO at: https://bit.ly/3kwz3DO Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/somewhereskies ByMeACoffee: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/UFxzyzHOaQ PayPal: sprague51@hotmail.com Substack: https://ryansprague.substack.com/ All Socials and Books: https://linktr.ee/somewhereskiespod Email: ryan.sprague51@gmail.com SpectreVision Radio: https://www.spectrevision.com/podcasts Opening Theme Song by Septembryo Copyright © 2026 Ryan Sprague. All rights reserved. #JustAnotherTinFoilHat #HumanoidEncounter #CryptidEncounter #MichiganMystery #ParanormalPodcast #HighStrangeness #TrueEncounters #Unexplained #StrangeStories #TinFoilHat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ben Lorica and Evangelos Simoudis of Synapse Partners to break down the most significant developments from CES 2026. They explore the explosion of humanoid robotics and the transition toward software-defined vehicles before diving into a deep analysis of the shifting US-China export controls on AI chips. Subscribe to the Gradient Flow Newsletter

Timestamps: 0:00 we're startin' to LOSE IT 0:10 Humanoid robots at CES 2026 2:05 non-humanoid robots 2:36 Intel and AMD say mean things 5:07 QUICK BITS INTRO 5:14 China's 2D chips 6:15 ChatGPT Health, AI prescriptions 7:14 Gmail AI Inbox 7:59 Bose Soundtouch going open source 8:38 Roblox requires facial age checks NEWS SOURCES: https://lmg.gg/QawRu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NIA boys discuss Prediction Market Insider Trading, Boston Dynamics Humanoid Robot (CES) & Delivery App Hoax?Timestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:35) - Meme of the Week(00:06:12) - Prediction Market Insider Trading(00:32:21) - Venezuela energy resources(00:42:19) - Boston Dynamics Humanoid Robot (CES)(00:55:36) - Delivery App Hoax?What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:http://twitter.com/bzaidihttp://twitter.com/trungtphanhttp://twitter.com/jackbutcherhttp://twitter.com/niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we cover a silly little guy out of Argentina. The Santa Isabel Entity terrorized the workers at the Ika-Renault Auto Plant on 3 consecutiive occassions. This series of events is one of the more underrated instances of contact with a humanoid, What was this thing? Listen to find out more.The Cincinnatti Sound:https://youtu.be/hgt8gqDAJkEJoin the Patreon:www.Patreon.com/Wednesdaystalk  Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17r9NPkasi/  Call Us:773-599-3473  Email Us:OnWednesdaysWeTalkWeird@gmail.com  Follow Ashley Hilt: Linktr.ee/itsasherz  Follow Cassie Marozsan:Linktr.ee/Cassiesland  Produced By: Super Human NateBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on-wednesdays-we-talk-weird--5989318/support.

As AI and robotics reshape the economy, Humanoid Global (CSE: ROBO | OTC: RBOHF | FRA: 0XM1) and Formic are making their mark in the field.Humanoid Global Holdings Corp. CEO Shahab Samimi and Formic CEO Saman Farid discuss how robotics capacity is evolving, the rapid decline in hardware costs, where the AI and robotics market is headed in 2026, and more.Discover Humanoid Global Holdings Corp.: https://www.humanoidglobal.aiExplore Formic: https://formic.co/Watch the full YouTube interview here:https://youtu.be/legVrS3RaiE?si=7D-OfRPh2v7ZEoH-And follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia

Dan takes us to Peru for our last stories of 2025. We begin in the  Amazon, where indigenous villagers say seven-foot-tall armored beings with glowing yellow eyes drift through the trees at night, freezing their victims in place and taking “samples” of skin, fat, and organs. Then we go beneath the city of Lima, to a maze of tunnels stacked with the bones of tens of thousands of colonial dead, arranged in spirals and pits like macabre artwork. Tourists and locals alike report getting lost in the darkness of the San Francisco Catacombs - hearing whispered prayers from sealed passageways and more, suggesting that the catacombs maybe aren't just a museum, but instead, a place where the dead still watch the living who dare to enter their final home. Then, Lynze wraps up 2025 with two tales. Her first is really, really creepy. A New Year's Eve scare to ring in the new year. Then, a terrible idea for a first date leads to grave encounter. Do you want to get all of our episodes a WEEK early, ad free? Want to help us support amazing charities? Join us on Patreon!Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.Send stories to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.comSend everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.comPlease rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWebsite: https://www.badmagicproductions.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcastInstagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH." Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Videos of humanoid robots dancing, doing cartwheels, putting clothes in a washing machine, and serving drinks are all over social media. And tech CEOs are telling us to prepare for the forthcoming humanoid army that's going to totally change our lives for the better.But what's real? Where are we with this technology? Are these humanoids robots ready to take washing the dishes off our plates, or work beside us in warehouses?Tech journalist James Vincent became an expert on the subject when he toured humanoid robot factories and rubbed shoulders with robots themselves for a feature story he wrote for Harper's Magazine. He joins Host Flora Lichtman with perspective on the hype.Guest: James Vincent is a journalist who's written for The Verge and The Guardian, and author of the book Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement. Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com.  Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Future Tech and Economic Shifts: Colleague Jim McTague predicts "creative destruction" where old industries fade, expressing bullishness on solar power due to data center demands and envisioning self-driving cars and useful humanoid robots revolutionizing daily life, with rate cuts expected in 2026 as consumers rebuild savings after a period of spending. 1890 ERIE PA