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Artificial Intelligence

Latest AI news, breakthroughs and analysis from Core Machine. Covering artificial intelligence, machine learning, LLMs and robotics.

Saudi Arabia shifts billions from Neom to AI as oil revenues decline

The project, once positioned as a centrepiece of Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification efforts, was notably absent from the government’s 2026 pre-budget statement, its first omission in three years. Sources...

Can Tesla’s Optimus colonise Mars before humans?

During recent investor calls, Musk hinted that Optimus could one day serve as a “universal worker”, capable of performing dangerous, repetitive or physically demanding tasks, precisely the sort that...

‘The revolution begins’: Tesla starts manufacturing 1 million ‘Optimus’ robots as production factory kicks off

Musk revealed plans to scale production of Optimus to as many as one million units annually by the end of 2026, stating that the manufacturing “would begin towards the...

Who is Rizzbot and why is he going viral on Instagram?

First appearing on the streets of Austin, Texas, earlier this year, Jake the Rizzbot, built by Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics, quickly captured attention by complimenting people with lines...

India’s NPCI bets big on AI with launch of fintech innovation hub NTSL

The platform now processes 645 million payments daily, accounting for 85% of India’s digital transactions and nearly half of global real-time payments.

Apple x OpenAI: Jony Ive and Sam Altman’s secret AI device faces major delays amid technical issues

The vision is reportedly to craft “a friendly, human-like companion-something like Siri, but more natural.”

Sam Altman’s OpenAI unveils ‘AgentKit’ to empower developers as ChatGPT surges past 800 million users

Described by Altman as “a complete set of building blocks to take agents from prototype to production,” AgentKit is built to simplify the creation of advanced AI systems capable...

HCLTech Partners with MIT Media Lab to Boost AI and Quantum Research Capabilities

“We’re pleased to welcome HCLTech to the MIT Media Lab at a pivotal time for AI,” said Jessica Rosenworcel, Executive Director at MIT Media Lab.

Accenture lays off 11,000 employees, says more cuts likely as AI reshapes business

Accenture has quietly reduced its workforce by more than 11,000 employees in just three months — and the job cuts…