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US Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders supports using technology to improve lives but warns against corporate misuse that could lead to job loss, wage suppression, and concentration of wealth. Sanders has called for stronger labor protections, retraining programs, and policies that ensure the benefits of AI and automation are shared broadly. He also advocates for regulating powerful tech companies to prevent monopolistic control and protect workers’ rights in an increasingly automated economy.

Will the US Government Ban China’s AI-Powered Robots?

March 28, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Chuck Schumer vs. Unitree's G1 humanoid robot from China

Chinese robots appear headed for a federal ban in the United States.

2026: The Year the AI and Robotics Debate Gets Nasty

January 17, 2026December 30, 2025 by Mike Kalil
AOC vs. JD Vance

The vibe shift surrounding AI and robotics heading into 2026 is palpable. There’s one near certainty for the coming year: Things will get really nasty.

Trump’s 2026 Robotics Strategy Sets the Stage for a 2028 Political Battle

January 17, 2026December 4, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Illustration of Donald Trump as a cyborg

The Trump administration is reportedly planning a major robotics push in 2026 to counter China’s growing dominance in the age of embodied artificial intelligence.

Is the Figure 03 the Most Advanced Humanoid Robot Yet?

January 17, 2026October 11, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Figure 03 humanoid robot

Silicon Valley’s most watched humanoid robotics firm is back with its most advanced fake human yet.

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