Editorial analysis and commentary on robotics and AI trends
From bronze giants of Greek mythology to backflipping robots powered by neural networks, humanity has spent 3,000 years trying to build itself a mirror. This is the full story of humanoid robotics — packed with surprising connections, spectacular failures, and the engineers who refused to stop.
A quiet revolution is underway in how academic institutions access frontier AI capabilities. Amazon's Nova Forge program and the Stanford-AWS partnership signal a fundamental shift: universities are no longer locked out of the computational resources that define cutting-edge AI research. This democratization could reshape both academic research and industry innovation in unexpected ways.
After years of breathless AI hype and rushed pilot programs, 2026 is shaping up as the year enterprises get serious about AI accountability. From Docusign's CEO warning about contract liability to Mistral emphasizing measurable outcomes, companies are pivoting from "AI for AI's sake" to demanding results they can actually measure and trust.
