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    Google takes control of ‘Android of robotics’ project in quest for physical AIGoogle takes control of ‘Android of robotics’ project in quest for physical AI
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    Oura adds a model designed to discuss women’s health to its AI chatbot.

    The Oura Advisor chatbot will soon be able to offer smart ring wearers an AI model that it says covers “the full reproductive health spectrum, from early menstrual cycles through menopause.” Of course, reproductive health data is sensitive, particularly in places like the US — you might want to think carefully before handing it over.

    Here’s what Oura is saying about the model’s privacy:

    It is hosted entirely on Oura-controlled infrastructure, and conversations are never sold, shared, or used to train public or third-party AI systems.

    Amazon blames human employees for an AI coding agent’s mistakeAmazon blames human employees for an AI coding agent’s mistake
    The AI security nightmare is here and it looks suspiciously like lobsterThe AI security nightmare is here and it looks suspiciously like lobster
    Perplexity joins anti-ad camp as AI companies battle over trust and revenue Perplexity joins anti-ad camp as AI companies battle over trust and revenue
    I hate my AI pet with every fiber of my beingI hate my AI pet with every fiber of my being
    This $7,999 robot will fold (some of) your laundryThis $7,999 robot will fold (some of) your laundry
    Vibe coding Nothing’s apps is fun, until you try to make them usefulVibe coding Nothing’s apps is fun, until you try to make them useful
    OpenAI Frontier is a single platform to control your AI agentsOpenAI Frontier is a single platform to control your AI agents
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    Sophia the robot’s creator asked Epstein to fund bots with “sexy android bodies.”

    DOJ documents released last week contain a $3 million funding request from roboticist David Hanson to build an “attractive female android,” complete with a “working gorgeous robot face and body.” The proposal includes a rough sketch of the “gynoid,” noting “the final design will be done collaboratively with you.”

    ‘Example sketch by Dr. David Hanson; the final design will be done collaboratively with you.’
    ‘Example sketch by Dr. David Hanson; the final design will be done collaboratively with you.’
    Image: The Verge / GENI-Lab / David Hanson

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