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August was a milestone month if you love watching robots completely eat it
August 2026 was a notable month for observing robotic failures, particularly at the World Robot Humanoid Games in Beijing. The article highlights numerous instances of robots malfunctioning, falling, catching fire, and exhibiting erratic behavior during various competitions and demonstrations, including a robotic barber incident and a laser mosquito-killing system.
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Apple is pursuing a preliminary injunction against OpenAI in a trade secrets case. Separately, Apple has issued a new challenge against a UK order that would grant access to private user data.
Morning Mobilization
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a ban on Chinese cellular modules as an extension of FCC regulations. Separately, Waymo is recalling approximately 3,800 of its self-driving vehicles due to a potential risk of entering flooded roads.
Would you quit? Meta will put keyloggers on employee PCs for AI training
Meta will reportedly track US-based employees' keystrokes, mouse movements, and screenshots on work-issued PCs for the purpose of training its AI models. This initiative, which may be limited to the US due to stricter European privacy laws, aims to gather data for AI development, including their new Muse Spark model.
