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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella offered a glimpse of the "first of many" massive Nvidia AI systems it is rolling out, starting now. a16z’s Anish Acharya calls India office reports “entirely fake news!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

-The U.S.' top auto safety agency said it had identified more than 50 reports of FSD running red lights, crossing yellow lines, or making illegal turns. -Apple speaks out about how the Texas age assurance law was written, saying it affects the privacy of users. -SoundCloud is evo ... Show More

From phone spyware and facial recognition to phone unlocking technology and databases and more, this tech powers Trump's deportation machine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

After investing in robotics startups for 10 years, Seth Winterroth, a partner at Eclipse, said the time to invest in robotics has never been better. The robotics startup market has matured and the hardware and software powering these bots has gotten significantly better — and che ... Show More

Once the creatures of science fiction, robots with human-like bodies and artificial-intelligence brains are getting jobs at warehouses and factories stacking, sorting and lifting. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims explains what it’ll take to get these bots from warehouses to ho ... Show More

Apptronik, a University of Texas spin-out that was quietly building humanoid robots before it became quite so fashionable, on Thursday announced a $350 million Series A round of financing. B Capital and Capital Factory co-led the round, which also featured participation from Goog ... Show More

In this episode, Jamie and Jaeden discuss the intersection of AI video generation and robotics, focusing on companies like Luma and Runway. They explore how these companies are looking beyond traditional media to robotics and self-driving cars as potential revenue streams. The co ... Show More

During the Covid-19 pandemic, many factory owners invested heavily in automation as the best way to meet customer demand. But now, factories are adding fewer new robots as production slows and more human workers take on manufacturing jobs. WSJ reporter Bob Tita and host Zoe Thoma ... Show More

Robots inspired by nature? A novel realm of engineering called soft robotics is being studied at NASA’s Langley Research Center. Engineers are working to understand how soft robotics could one day support space exploration, including missions to the Moon’s surface. 

Bernt Børnich, founder and CEO of 1X Technologies, shares his vision for the future of humanoid robotics. Hear how the company is building fully autonomous robots that can learn and adapt in real-world environments. Learn more at ai-podcast.nvidia.com 

Edward Mehr works where AI meets the anvil. The company he cofounded, Machina Labs, blends the latest advancements in robotics and AI to form metal into countless shapes for use in defense, aerospace, and more. The company’s applications accelerate design and innovation, enabling ... Show More

Youmin Zhang, a professor of Mechanical, Industrial & Aerospace Engineering, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about research into how artificial intelligence and autonomous drones could play a role in monitoring wildfires — and helping put them out. 

The field of robotics has a long history at Stanford Engineering, and Professor Oussama Khatib has been a pioneering leader in that field, working on everything from human-interactive robots to underwater exploration, pushing the boundaries of what robots can do. Most recently, h ... Show More