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Destro AI’s secret sauce is getting robots and humans on the same page

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The best path to successfully deploying a robot is not building one at all, according to Destro, a startup that came out of stealth Tuesday with an $8 million seed round. Most new robotics companies are focused on finding the right form factor or developing an AI model that can put metal hands to work. Destro has instead built an AI intelligence layer that lets robots work effectively in logistics settings, in part by also telling the human workers what to do. “A lot of robotics companies started from robotics…

TechCrunch AI · 30 Sep 2026 · 18:00 CESTRead story →Original ↗

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Protesters gather at OpenAI’s DevDay

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Data centers, ICE contracts, and more were under fire at a rally around the event. Data centers, ICE contracts, and more were under fire at a rally around the event. On Tuesday, OpenAI’s annual DevDay event began with protests, flyers, and chants. “Sam Altman, get off it, put people over profit,” said a group of protesters marching in a circle in front of a series of signs that spelled out “PEOPLE OVER PROFIT.” More than a dozen organizations came together to sponsor a rally outside the entrance to the event…

The Verge AI · 29 Sep 2026 · 19:30 CESTRead story →Original ↗

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Tesla workers balk at training Optimus humanoid robots as replacements

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Despite challenges, Tesla aims for 1,000 Optimus robots per week by end of 2026. Tesla’s pivot from making electric cars to humanoid robots is facing challenges because of complex robot hands and disgruntled employees pushing back against training their robotic replacements. The struggle to scale up production comes as Tesla CEO Elon Musk has bet the company’s future on AI and robotics. As someone who frequently makes claims that fail to materialize, Musk has described the Optimus humanoid robot as potentially “the biggest product ever” during Tesla’s second-quarter 2026 earnings…

Ars Technica AI · 25 Sep 2026 · 23:10 CESTRead story →Original ↗