Figure AI CEO on ‘Firing’ OpenAI: ‘We Just Got Like No Value’
Figure AI founder Brett Adcock went into detail about his $39 billion startup’s relationship with OpenAI for the first time publicly on the Shawn Ryan Podcast.
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2026: The Year the AI and Robotics Debate Gets Nasty
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.
Shenzhen Floods Global Market with AI-Powered Toys
Shenzhen is churning the toys out as it celebrates 45 years since its 1980 designation as China’s first Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
The Rise of Fake Humans: Humanoids to Watch Out for in 2025
A truly staggering number of AI-powered machines are emerging basically every day.
Big Tech Pushes to Replace Humans as Critics Warn of Dystopia
After years of explosive growth in artificial intelligence, tech giants are now racing to embed agentic capabilities into the physical form.
Tesla Bot Demos Dance Capabilities for Saudi Crown Prince, President Trump
Tesla shared new demo footage of a Tesla Bot showcasing its improved agility during a short dance routine.
Mira Murati, Thinking Machines, and the Coming Technological Singularity
Mira Murati’s new company is already one of the highest valued AI startups in the world without a product.
Figure 02 Robots Perform Autonomous Logistics Tasks with Helix AI
Figure AI’s humanoid robots are now performing logistics tasks using the startup’s self-developed Helix AI system.
Figure Unveils Helix AI Model to Accelerate Home Deployment of AI-Powered Humanoids
Fresh off its breakup with OpenAI, Figure is showcasing its self-developed AI model that the Silicon Valley startup says paves the way for its autonomous humanoids to enter homes at scale.
Figure Splits Up with OpenAI, Claims AI Breakthrough
Figure and OpenAI are breaking up. The move comes as Figure plans to aggressively scale production of its AI-powered humanoid robots while OpenAI ventures into hardware.
1X Technologies Acquires Quirky Robotics Startup Kind Humanoid
OpenAI-backed 1X Technologies just acquired Kind Humanoid.