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Last update: 6 hours agoAI + Work Pressure: Amazon staffers say they’re being pushed to use internal AI agents for everything except work, gaming quotas by running personal tasks—turning “AI adoption” into stress and busywork. Markets + Power: Nvidia hit a $5.5T market cap milestone as AI chip demand keeps overpowering China export headwinds. Robotics + Touch: Carnegie Mellon unveiled a humanoid robot approach that adds tactile sensing and prediction to make real-world handling less brittle. Energy + Geopolitics: Libya’s state oil chief told British officials the country is “open for business” as it seeks unified reforms and investment. Materials Breakthrough: A fern-based method may help extract rare earths from contaminated soil, potentially reshaping supply for magnets in EVs and wind. Policy + Tech Funding: South Africa announced a R10.4B STI budget for 2026/27, aiming to scale research, skills, and infrastructure. Security + Safety: The US Army is seeking lighter, nutrient-dense alternative protein tech for field rations. Local Tech Growth: Smart Lab launched IT and cloud services in Nepal via a new partnership. Hardware Supply Chain: RTL-SDR.COM ended production of its RTL-SDR Blog V4 after tuner chip stock ran out.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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