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Every Child Their Own Aristotle: Chapter 5 Meets the Kitchen Table
Season 2026 Episode 33
Chapter 5 of Unscarcity argues that the 1843 Prussian factory model of school is finally obsolete — that for the first time in history, every child o…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Humanoid Robots Beat Human World Record in Beijing Half-Marathon
Season 2026 Episode 32
A Chinese-made humanoid robot won the Beijing half-marathon, finishing faster than the human world record for the distance, marking a significant adv…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Elon Musk proposes 'Universal High Income' to combat AI-driven job displacement
Season 2026 Episode 31
Elon Musk has endorsed 'Universal High Income' (UHI), a more generous form of Universal Basic Income (UBI), to replace work entirely, not just supple…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
OpenAI research finds nuanced outlook on AI's jobs impact
Season 2026 Episode 30
OpenAI researchers have published new findings on AI's impact on jobs, suggesting a more nuanced outlook than widespread displacement fears. The stud…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Agibot G2 Humanoid Robots Deployed on Live Industrial-Scale Electronics Production Line
Season 2026 Episode 29
Agibot's G2 humanoid robots are operating on a live, high-speed electronics assembly line at Longcheer, picking, testing, and sorting tablets with mi…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Humanoid robots hit 88% failure rate on home tasks, even as leading companies demo real-world progress
Season 2026 Episode 28
Humanoid robots have an 88% failure rate when attempting home tasks in real-world conditions, despite demos showing robots emptying dishwashers and s…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
China's humanoid robot industry showcases 100+ robots
Season 2026 Episode 27
China's humanoid robot industry has showcased over 100 robots at two simultaneous exhibitions in Hong Kong, demonstrating its manufacturing dominance…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Unitree becomes most affordable humanoid robot on mass market
Season 2026 Episode 26
Unitree has become the most affordable humanoid robot on the mass market, challenging sector leaders with its availability for near-global purchase v…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
AI Industry Faces Skilled Trades Bottleneck
Season 2026 Episode 25
A shortage of skilled trade workers, such as electricians and welders, is emerging as a new bottleneck for AI data center construction, slowing physi…
6 months ago
Figure AI Valued at $39B After Series C
Season 2026 Episode 24
Figure AI, founded in 2022, is now valued at $39 billion after raising over $1 billion in its Series C, a 15x valuation jump in 18 months. The compan…
6 months ago