Startup Embodied Will Brick $800 Moxie Emotional Support Robot for Kids—Without Refunds

Embodied says it will try to refund recent purchases of its Moxie robot but makes no promises.

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Microsoft to Incur $800 Million Charge Tied to Cruise Robotaxi

Microsoft said it will record an $800 million impairment charge tied to its minority investment in General Motors’ now-scrapped Cruise robotaxi program.
The Wall Street Journal - 14h
What the Sudden End of Moxie Robot Toys Says About Our Tech Dependence

The $800 AI-powered robots will go dead in a week, as the company behind the device is in deep financial trouble. There will be no refunds.
Inc. - 19h
In Syria, an Image of Rebellion Embodied in a Hoodie

The quotidian uniforms of Syrian rebels, as they appeared on television, draws a powerful contrast to the image of President Bashar al-Assad.
The New York Times - 2d
Can robots replace humans in monetary policy?

No, but machines are making some serious progress
Financial Times - 2d
Lego Fortnite Expands With New Social Sim Brick Life

Lego Fortnite is expanding in a big way this week. Not only are we getting a new Lego Pass with piles of new content for the existing Lego Fortnite survival/crafting game, but we're getting an ...
GameSpot - 2d
Lego and Epic Games unveil Lego Fortnite Brick Life for December 12

Lego and Epic Games revealed today a new social RPG called Lego Fortnite Brick Life, debuting on December 12.
VentureBeat - 2d
Bain Capital-Backed Kioxia Sets Offering Price for $800 Million IPO

The Japanese chip maker produces NAND flash-memory chips used in smartphones, computer servers and other devices.
The Wall Street Journal - 3d
AI-Powered Robots Can Be Tricked Into Acts of Violence

Researchers hacked several robots infused with large language models, getting them to behave dangerously—and pointing to a bigger problem ahead.
Wired - Dec. 4