robots

Exclusive | AI ‘stars’ like Tilly Norwood and Xania Mamet are raking in millions, much to the horror of critics — but their creators are hitting back

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Exclusive | AI ‘stars’ like Tilly Norwood and Xania Mamet are raking in millions, much to the horror of critics — but their creators are hitting back

A quick trip to the bathroom changed Eline Van der Velden’s life — and Hollywood — forever.  There, in the privacy of her porcelain escape, the artificial intelligence innovator was hit with a stroke of genius. It was a thunderbolt that would ultimately irk the A-list likes of Whoopi Goldberg, Emily Blunt, Natasha Lyonne, Ryan … Read more

Disney fans furious at park plans to ‘break the spell’ of smartphones — and replace with Meta sunglasses: ‘Hell no’

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Disney fans furious at park plans to ‘break the spell’ of smartphones — and replace with Meta sunglasses: ‘Hell no’

They wanna give phones the bippity-boppity-boot.  Disney executives say it’s time guests tech a break from screens, and take a gander at the amusement parks’ grandeur through AI-powered specs — which have been deemed a “tumor to society” by AI fear-mongers online.   “You’re there together with friends and family and people that you care about, and every time … Read more

AI chatbot toys are having ‘sexually explicit’ conversations with kids: report

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AI chatbot toys are having ‘sexually explicit’ conversations with kids: report

Toy bots are talking dirty to tots.  As the season of gift-giving draws nigh, experts are warning parents against buying their children presents powered by AI — claiming certain robo-charged trinkets are having “sexually explicit” discussions with kids under age 12.  “Some of these toys will talk in-depth about sexually explicit topics, act dismayed when … Read more

Bride weds AI-groom she created using ChatGPT in dual real-life and virtual reality ceremony

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Bride weds AI-groom she created using ChatGPT in dual real-life and virtual reality ceremony

‘Til battery death do us part. Artificial intelligence could be rendering life partners obsolete. A Japanese woman is going viral after marrying a persona named Klaus that she created using ChatGPT. Japanese human bride Kano photographed in a romantic scene next to her AI groom. RSK Sanyo Broadcasting Kano, 32, was in a three-year engagement … Read more

Exclusive | New Yorkers are getting cheap robot massages because they don’t want to talk to people or be touched

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Exclusive | New Yorkers are getting cheap robot massages because they don’t want to talk to people or be touched

It’s a moment burned into my brain: Half-asleep mid-massage, I was jolted awake by my masseuse’s warm breath just inches from my face, spit glistening on his braces as he asked me to flip over. Jarring? To say the least. The unsolicited life story that followed didn’t exactly enhance the pricey experience either. Now, a … Read more

Exclusive | Is immortality possible? The technology breakthroughs that could extend human life — and how effective experts say they really are

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Exclusive | Is immortality possible? The technology breakthroughs that could extend human life — and how effective experts say they really are

Birthday cakes would need to come with fire extinguishers if these two world leaders have their way. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were caught on a hot mike this week discussing scientific approaches to dramatically extending human life, renewing the age-old debate about the potential for people to live to 150. … Read more

Bali introduces $65k cleaning robot to fix dirty beach problem

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Bali introduces k cleaning robot to fix dirty beach problem

For many tourists, Bali conjures up images of white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, expansive rice fields and lush, dense jungles – but the reality in many areas is very different. The popular island has long suffered from a rubbish crisis, with waste washing up along the tourist hotspot beaches of Kuta, Seminyak, Legian and … Read more

‘Pregnancy robots’ could give birth to human children in revolutionary breakthrough — and a game-changer for infertile couples

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‘Pregnancy robots’ could give birth to human children in revolutionary breakthrough — and a game-changer for infertile couples

There’s a robot for that. What a time to be alive — people are marrying AI bots, and now robots might soon be able to carry babies. Reportedly, China is working on designing a bot with an artificial womb — which will receive nutrients through a hose — in its abdomen that will soon be … Read more

Alan Tudyk reveals reason he was dropped from ‘I, Robot’ press — and it involves Will Smith

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Alan Tudyk reveals reason he was dropped from ‘I, Robot’ press — and it involves Will Smith

Yes, Alan Tudyk was in “I, Robot.” The actor appeared in the 2004 sci-fi thriller as the robot Sonny via motion capture and voice acting, but he was totally absent from 20th Century Fox film’s marketing and press tour. “A lot of people didn’t know I did Sonny the robot in ‘I, Robot,’ and there’s a … Read more

Americans make bold predictions for life in 2065 — including AI healthcare and skyrocketing home costs

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Americans make bold predictions for life in 2065 — including AI healthcare and skyrocketing home costs

What will life be like in 2065? We might all be renting, consulting AI doctors and retirement homes could be digital. Those are some of the bold predictions to emerge from a survey of 2,000 Americans which examined the generational predictions for what might come to be in the next 40 years. Results showed 48% … Read more

AI is getting smarter every day —with thought processes already eerily similar to humans: study

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AI is getting smarter every day —with thought processes already eerily similar to humans: study

Their powers go beyond AI-mpersonation. Artificial intelligence doesn’t just look and act human — it supposedly thinks like us as well. Chinese researchers found the first-ever evidence that AI models like ChatGPT process information similarly to the human mind, detailing the dystopian-seeming discovery in the journal “Nature Machine Intelligence.” “This provides compelling evidence that the … Read more

Walmart customers rage over this new security feature: ‘Waste of money’

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Walmart customers rage over this new security feature: ‘Waste of money’

Walmart is rolling out a new security initiative — and shoppers are not happy with the corporation’s latest attempts at curtailing crime in store parking lots across the country. A customer in Bentonville, Ark., posted a TikTok video that captured the robot security guard patrolling the store’s parking lot. The now-viral video featured the TikTokker, … Read more

AI recruiting is all the rage — as employers hand the screening of new hires over to robots: ‘Seemed insane’

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AI recruiting is all the rage — as employers hand the screening of new hires over to robots: ‘Seemed insane’

It’s the rise of the robo-recruiters. Employers are turning to artificial intelligence to screen potential new human hires. AI recruiting software is increasingly subbing in for actual people during preliminary interviews — with a fake person quizzing candidates and inquiring about their skills, before delivering their findings to managers. Replacing recruiters with AI technology to screen … Read more

‘Dystopian’ video shows robot dog scaring real dog in NYC: ‘That thing is possessed’

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‘Dystopian’ video shows robot dog scaring real dog in NYC: ‘That thing is possessed’

In a moment that could only be described as “Peak 2025,” a woman walking her robotic dog through the streets of New York City was forced to gain control of her metal mutt after it lunged at a real dog. In a clip posted to social media, a woman wearing stilettos can be seen strutting … Read more

Robots run this burger restaurant — and can serve your meal in just 27 seconds

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Robots run this burger restaurant — and can serve your meal in just 27 seconds

Fast food just got even faster. When it comes to flipping burgers, robots are making mincemeat out of the human competition — just check out the newly-opened Burgerbots in California’s Silicon Valley, where automated line cooks can churn out meat pucks in under 30 seconds sans sleep, bathroom breaks or hair in your food. “The … Read more

Violent humanoid robot snaps — attacks factory workers in wild video: ‘Robot revolution’

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Violent humanoid robot snaps — attacks factory workers in wild video: ‘Robot revolution’

It was like a real-life Rock ’em Sock ’em. The rise of the machines seems closer than we might like to think. Freaky footage captured the moment that a humanoid robot seemingly snapped and lashed out at its handlers like something out of a dystopian sci-fi thriller. “This is what the machine uprising might look … Read more

Exclusive | New Yorkers are paying $1,200 for a better, faster commute — and The Post put the pricey new hack to the test

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Exclusive | New Yorkers are paying ,200 for a better, faster commute — and The Post put the pricey new hack to the test

How much would you pay to shorten your NYC commute? Astoria resident Sam Ressler, 26, shelled out $1,200 to reclaim precious minutes, speeding up the daily trek to and from his SoHo office in a novel new way — with a pair of motorized Moonwalkers Aero shoes. Like a pair of rollerskates that require less effort — or … Read more

Exclusive | From Turkey transplant trips to robots, balding men are getting their hair back using trendy restoration hacks — and they’re not ashamed to talk about it

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Exclusive | From Turkey transplant trips to robots, balding men are getting their hair back using trendy restoration hacks — and they’re not ashamed to talk about it

Steve Kinyon always dreamed of sporting long, luscious locks like Thor — Marvel’s hair-and-hammer-swinging god of thunder, played by Chris Hemsworth.  But rather than revering him as a fictional deity, Kinyon’s chums back in high school crowned him the “balding virgin,” owing to his early signs of male-pattern baldness.  Years after being forced to endure … Read more

Elon Musk’s Neuralink to launch new brain-implant trial involving robotic arm

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink to launch new brain-implant trial involving robotic arm

Elon Musk’s Neuralink received approval to launch a new feasibility trial using its brain implant and an investigational assistive robotic arm, the brain-chip startup said in a post on X on Monday. Neuralink is conducting its PRIME study, aimed at evaluating the safety of its wireless brain-computer interface and surgical robot. It is assessing the … Read more

Lonely seniors are turning to AI for friendship: Why Nana’s new BFF may be a robot

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Lonely seniors are turning to AI for friendship: Why Nana’s new BFF may be a robot

Everybody needs some botty.  And when there aren’t any warm bodies in the room, folks over 50 are turning to chatbots for companionship — so says a recent survey on seniors and sophisticated technology.  “Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the way we live, and its impact on seniors is no exception,” wrote the authors of an … Read more