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Is the CEO of the humanoid startup Figure AI exaggerating his startup’s work with BMW?

A closer look at the details of humanoid activity at the automaker's U.S. factory reveals a decidedly more modest affair than some of the CEO's past comments seemed to suggest.

Fortune

Watch eerie video of humanoid robot 'army' marching naturally, thanks to a major AI upgrade

Figure 02's human-like gait is the product of the company's simulated reinforcement learning system, and is just the beginning of its plans to make its robots perform physical tasks more naturally.

LiveScience

Figure gains SEC approval for first interest-bearing stablecoin launch

It’s the first time the regulator has approved the registration of an interest-bearing stablecoin as a public security.

Fortune

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Figure: Side By Side review – spikily stylish baroque and contemporary music

Stone Nest, LondonVivaldi and Handel shadow-boxed with Caroline Shaw and Joanna Ward in this ambitious, punchy concert

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft’s biz dev boss on the big bets that could define the future of AI

Microsoft’s Christopher Young shares how AI is taking shape in areas like embodied tech, sustainable data centers, and venture bets on cybersecurity, governance, and healthcare at Brainstorm AI.

Fortune

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the robot revolution to end hard work

A new breed of humanoid robots, backed in part by the world's richest men, is attracting both funding and commercial interest.

Fortune

Tesla is hiring workers for $48 an hour to wear motion-capture suits and gather data to train its humanoid robot

Elon Musk said Optimus’ factory automation efforts could boost Tesla to a $25 trillion valuation—36 times its current size.

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Meet Figure 02 — the AI-powered robot coming for the jobs humans don’t want

Figure says its second generation humanoid robot was rebuilt from the ground up and can handle speech-to-speech conversations with humans.

Tom’s Guide

Tesla will roll out 'genuinely useful' humanoid robots to factory floor next year says Musk

Could we get one to tidy the PC Gamer office?

PC Gamer

SoFi cofounder explains ‘maturing process’ after his exit, and why he prioritized culture at his latest startup

Mike Cagney admitted that there were cultural "deficiencies" at SoFi when he was CEO—and how it was a wake-up call.

Fortune

Our Mother review – reimagination of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater has a timeless directness and simplicity

Historical ensemble Figure and an excellent cast explore grief, compassion and hope through five women representing multiple generations

The Guardian - UK

Now ChatGPT has a body — startup puts OpenAI tech in a robot

Robotics startup Figure collaborated with OpenAI to power a robot that can speak with you and do basic tasks.

Tom’s Guide

OpenAI is about to give robots a brain to enhance 'robotic perception, reasoning and interaction'

OpenAI is investing millions and providing resources for Figure AI to build humanoid robots with the ability to reason and think for themselves.

Tom’s Guide

'We face high risk and extremely low chances of success' notes humanoid robot company Figure AI that just got millions from Bezos, OpenAI, and Nvidia

Figure AI wants to build a multi-purpose, humanoid home robot but faces huge hurdles and an incredibly crowded field

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Robotics Startup Figure Secures 5M From Tech Giants

Figure secures 5 million funding from tech giants Microsoft and Nvidia for robotics and AI advancements.

LiveScience

Forget making coffee — Boston Dynamics puts Atlas to work lifting heavy automotive struts in latest flex

Boston Dynamics has released footage showing how its flagship Atlas humanoid robot would cope in a factory environment as it lifts heavy struts and puts them into a flow cart.

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Watch this eerily silent vision of the future — where offices are filled with weird, AI-powered robots

In a new video, 1X's EVE robots work together in silence in a test environment, performing actions such as sorting mail, handling objects and tidying up a child's toys.

Tom’s Guide

OpenAI in talks to invest in robotics startup Figure — could we see ChatGPT robots soon?

OpenAI and Microsoft are leading a potential funding round in humanoid robot startup Figure.

LiveScience

This video of a robot making coffee could signal a huge step in the future of AI robotics. Why?

Most robots are preprogrammed to perform specific functions, but Figure's humanoid Figure 01 machine — that learns by watching and corrects its own mistakes — might upend the field.

InsideEVs

BMW, Like Tesla, Will Use Humanoid Robots At Its U.S. Car Factory

Between moves from Tesla and now BMW, it looks like AI-powered robots may have a place building cars of the future.

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Figure takes a humble and collaborative stance in the global architecture scene

San Francisco studio Figure champions the concept of collaboration and humbleness in the architecture world through quiet observation, listening and debate

Fortune

The battle to revive FTX is down to a former NYSE president, a fintech startup, and a private investment firm

Bullish, a crypto exchange run by former NYSE president Tom Farley; Figure, a fintech startup; and Proof Group, a private investment firm are reportedly the finalists.

The Independent UK

Humanoid robots are here, but they're a little awkward. Do we really need them?

Building a robot that’s both human-like and useful is a decades-old engineering dream inspired by popular science fiction

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