Strategic partnership integrates Gemini foundation model into the Atlas humanoid created by Boston Dynamics. Editorial credit: Pavel Mikheyev / Shutterstock In a major move announced at CES 2026, Hyundai Motor Group has solidified a strategic partnership with Google DeepMind to rapidly accelerate the commercial deployment of intelligent robots. The collaboration will see Google's advanced Gemini Robotics AI foundation models integrated into the latest generation of Boston Dyn

$8.9 billion stake skyrockets to $18 billion in four months as chipmaker's turnaround accelerates. The United States government’s strategic equity stake in Intel Corporation has dramatically doubled in value in the four months since the initial investment, according to statements from the White House. The $8.9 billion investment, executed in August 2025, is now estimated to be worth approximately $18 billion, representing a massive return for American taxpayers and a clear si

Corporate employees must now list 3-5 specific accomplishments in annual 'Forte' review to determine pay. Amazon is formalizing a major shift in its corporate culture, explicitly requiring all corporate employees to provide three to five specific, high-impact accomplishments as the core component of their annual performance review cycle, known internally as Forte. This updated directive places a significantly greater emphasis on measurable individual productivity and tangible

Gig workers demand equal oversight of Robotaxis, citing safety incidents and 'unfair' regulatory standards. Drivers for Uber and Lyft staged a protest outside the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) headquarters, urging state regulators to impose greater scrutiny and restrictions on Waymo robotaxis. The demonstration coincided with a CPUC meeting focused on refining and expanding autonomous vehicle regulations, underscoring the escalating tension between human gig w

Regulator approves second-generation expansion, doubling authorized Gen2 fleet to 15,000. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted a major victory to SpaceX, approving the deployment of an additional 7,500 second-generation (Gen2) Starlink satellites. This decision effectively doubles the authorized Gen2 constellation to 15,000 units and accelerates Elon Musk's goal of delivering fiber-like connectivity worldwide. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr hailed the authorizat