Yet another AI robotics firm lands major funding, as Dexterity closes latest round

The intersection of robotics and AI continues to attract attention from investors and Big Tech alike. The latest indicator? Dexterity, a startup specializing in industrial robots with “human-like” finesse, has raised $95 million at a post-money valuation of $1.65 billion, per Bloomberg. The investment, which includes backing from Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sumitomo Corp., highlights … Read more

3 charged with second-degree murder after 5-year-old killed in hyperbaric chamber explosion

Three people have been charged with second-degree murder after a 5-year-old boy was killed when a hyperbaric chamber exploded at a medical facility in Michigan earlier this year, officials announced Tuesday. Thomas Cooper died on Jan. 31 in the incident at the Oxford Center in Troy, officials said. The chamber contained 100% oxygen, making it … Read more

Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts

ATLANTA — The Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officials. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, known as CISA, has ended about $10 million in annual funding to the nonprofit Center for Internet Security, a CISA spokesperson … Read more

Lauren Price warns Mikaela Mayer vs Sandy Ryan winner: ‘I’ve got more gears to go. There’s much more to come’ | Boxing News

Lauren Price has a warning for the winner of the Mikaela Mayer versus Sandy Ryan world title fight. She wants to box the Mayer-Ryan victor for the undisputed welterweight world championship next and told Sky Sports News: “I’ve still got more gears to go. “There’s so much more to come from me and I do … Read more

Kamala Harris roasted for trying to tie love of Doritos to Big Tech innovation during AI conference

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was roasted for delivering another “word salad” on a public stage after trying to tie the “innovation” of Big Tech to her love of nacho cheese Doritos during an artificial intelligence conference.  “Kamala just tried to explain innovation and it is the dumbest thing I have ever heard,” popular conservative … Read more

At least 450 taken hostage in Pakistan train attack

At least six military personnel have been killed and 450 people have been taken hostage after the Balochistan Liberation Army, a militant group, attacked a train in Pakistan, according to a U.S. official. The BLA has threatened to kill all the hostages if Pakistan’s military tries to rescue them, the official said. The BLA blew … Read more

Waymo expands its robotaxi service across Silicon Valley

Waymo will start offering robotaxi rides to people in its “Waymo One” early rider program in Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, and “parts of Sunnyvale” starting Wednesday, an expansion that will bring its footprint in Silicon Valley to 27 square miles. The Waymo vehicles will be available around-the-clock, and the new territories add to … Read more

Cheltenham Festival: Jango Baie swoops late to grab Arkle Chase glory for Nico de Boinville and Nicky Henderson | Racing News

Jango Baie rose to the challenge to claim an astonishing renewal of the My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham. Nicky Henderson’s bay could not go with the early pace and found himself towards the back of the small field of five as the race developed. Up the hill the race looked … Read more