A startup led by robotics veterans is announcing a pre-seed funding round with participation from Amazon's Alexa Fund and iRobot Ventures

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Long before NLP became a hot field in AI, people devised rules and machines to manipulate language

A new two-way teleoperation system sends your motions to the robot and the robot's motions to you

Leaders in Silicon Valley—both the real one and the fictional one on HBO—started this week by debating the responsibilities of tech companies

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Microsoft's AI could enable its popular chatbot to comment on news, but critics see a tool for spreading disinformation

The unique body and locomotion strategies of echinoderms inspired this robot that emulates a juvenile sea urchin

Creepy robots and the strange phenomenon of the uncanny valley: definition, history, examples, and how to avoid it

Spacecraft propulsion systems are ready for China’s daring touchdown attempt on the red planet

Janelle Shane talks about the absurdity, perils, and limits of AI

The bot learned language from people on Twitter—but it also learned values

A new contest aims to help first responders leverage computer vision algorithms and drone imagery during a search

An exclusive look at the world’s most dynamic robots

Flying this $999 obstacle-dodging drone is a magical experience

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She’s also learning to iron.

DJ D-Nice, Miley Cyrus, Ben Gibbard, and a lot of Diplo.

Not every actor is Linney-caliber.

We can’t stop him because we must know what happens next; our curiosity is his source of power.

“I didn’t ‘sell out’ by making my dreams come true.”

Fast-growing Melbourne payments company PromisePay is ramping its growth plans in the global platform economy.

Record low bond yields are pushing superannuation funds and insurers into alternative investments.

Advertising spending contributes about $40 billion a year to the Australian economy, or 2 per cent of GDP.

Billionaire Alex Waislitz stands to make millions after two financial services companies agreed to merge.

This is a video from Russia's Zapad-2017 military exercises where a KA-52 Alligator helicopter accidentally fired two missiles towards a group of journalists covering the event (allegedly as a result of a short-circuit in the helicopter's electric system according to the Russian military *eyebarrelroll*). Three of the journalists were injured in the incident (amazingly not critically either), including the one seen strolling along the highway to the danger zone the video. Man, those missiles come QUICK. If you think you're gonna outrun one of those things like a tarantula in Animal Crossing, think again. I mean sure The Flash could do it, but he could also pleasure himself infinitely in the time it took you to read this article. "Huh?" How his penis doesn't catch fire is beyond me, there must be other superpowers at play too. Keep going for a couple versions of the video (the second with slow-mos), as well as a news report which includes the copter's gun view.

Because we don't have enough on our plates as it is, now we've got 'murder hornets' flying around the United States. Murder hornets (actually Asian Giant Hornets, but that name didn't strike enough fear into the masses) have a sting powerful enough that China recommends medical treatment if stunk more than ten times, and emergency treatment if stung more than 30. *pours out a little liquor for Macaulay Culkin in My Girl*. And where is his glasses?! He can't see without his glasses! Put his glasses on! Here's a video of Coyote Peterson getting stung by one (the Japanese Giant Hornet was previously believed to be a subspecies of the Asian Giant Hornet, but has since been recategorized as a color morph). This is a video of a praying mantis eating a Giant Asian hornet until it's just a pile of limbs. So yeah, praying mantises -- start breeding them. And make sure to selectively breed them too so we can produce them bigger and bigger until they're preying on us because the way things are going how is that not how this ends? Keep going for the video while I surround my Animal Crossings town with preying mantises to protect my villagers and keep my five-star rating (okay, three).

This is a terrifying elevator cam gif from Korea of an elevator that begins ascending before a man enters, tripping him and almost creating a classic horror movie death scene in real life. Thankfully he was able to escape. And this is exactly why I don't take elevators -- or escalators. "So you're a stair guy?" Please *jiggling belly* jetpack or grappling gun only. Thanks to PK, who agrees they always say use the stairs in case of emergency, and what's 2020 if not a nonstop emergency? Besides, how do you social distance in an elevator? I mean if somebody farts everyone smells it.

Because the internet never stops churning out the hits, this is a video of seals barking edited to perform a snippet of Seal's 1995 Batman Forever closing credits classic 'Kiss From A Rose'. I insisted my girlfriend watch it and she hated it. Although as a rule anything that I laugh out loud watching on my phone next to her in bed, she hates. I don't even wait for her to ask what I'm laughing at anymore because I know she doesn't want to see it. It's heartbreaking really. Great now she's glaring at me. Keep going for the video.

Free-floating observatories record seismic waves to help study Earth's interior.

Psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen thinks scientists and engineers could be more likely to have a child with autism. Some researchers say the proof isn't there.

Abolition would see 'official' time unmoored from the Sun.

Grand Theft Auto Online is giving away the GTA Alien Suits to all players this week. Here's where you can buy your green or purple alien suit without paying any money.

The Lovecraftian inspired adventure game will launch on Xbox Series X, Xbox One and PC in late 2020 and will be available on Xbox Game Pass

Codemasters next racing game, DIRT 5 has been announced.

Chorus: Rise as One is a new space-combat shooter, revealed during Inside Xbox. Here's everything you need to know.

Failed to get friends list and several more Pokemon GO friends list errors are once again impacting players on iOS and Android.

Where is Xur? The Destiny 2 exotic gear merchant's location changes every week. So here's everything you need to know including the latest from Bungie ahead of his arrival on May 8.

Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris returns once again later today – here's what you need to know for this week's end-game PvP challenge.

Laharl is coming back for another go. The Old School RPG was apparently too old school. And Charizard is burning up his own 3DS. All...

A few games with sordid histories are getting second chances. Skyrim is getting another collector’s edition. Baldur’s Gate is getting a new release date. Unfortunately,...

This week we figure out BioWare’s next title. Then we settle the great question of Persona 4 vs. Nocturne. Finally, we give our list of...

You’re so cool, baby. You know you’re the best at talking to demons in SMT IV. You know you’re gonna get that Pokédex on the...

This week we figure out what to play on Wii U. Pier Solar decides what we should play on the Dreamcast. FFXIV decides that we...

Kate Middleton is pregnant! I mean sure, there’s news about a successor to Planescape: Torment. And yeah there’s potentially a new Star Ocean game. But...

We discover the most appropriate analogy for the current handheld market. Jon decides he’s ready to import a 3DS. Square Enix and Nintendo demonstrate how...

In this very special episode of the RPGCast, there’s a Christmas miracle! That’s right, we come up with a useful idea for the Wii U...

RPG Cast is back from its short hiatus with a couple hours of RPG related fun! CES brought us new gadgets to be cynical about....

This was a week of impossible announcements. Shin Megami Tensei crosses over with Fire Emblem. Project X Zone is coming to North America. Earthbound hits...

Star Trek Online is celebrating its third anniversary, but we uncover the sordid coverup that lies between the game’s aft nacelles. Also, you can now...