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Rumors persist that the Trump administration is actively seeking an off-ramp to the escalating conflict with Iran. The prevailing assumption within certain circles of the White House is that Tehran, having sustained serious damage from recent military strikes, would welcome a cessation of hostilities. This calculation, however, rests on a dangerous misreading of Iranian resolve, […]

Watch: Humanoid Robot Returns Tennis Shots With 96% Accuracy In Simulation Tests Authored by Atharva Gosavi via Interesting Engineering, Galbot Robotics has released a video on its official X handle on March 16 showing a humanoid robot rallying tennis shots with a human player in real time. Robot playing tennis The demonstration showcases the company’s LATENT system, developed in collaboration with researchers from Tsinghua University and Peking University. The system was tested on the Unitree G1 humanoid robot, which demonstrated the ability to respond to fast-moving balls, navigate across the court, and sustain rallies...

"Don't Be Evil": Google's Motto Becomes A Jury Verdict In California Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org, Google once had a motto: “Don’t be evil.” In its reorganization in 2015, the motto was changed to “Do the right thing.” According to a California jury this week, neither motto stuck. In a historic verdict against both Google and Meta, a jury found that the companies maliciously designed their social media products to addict children, including the plaintiff, who was known only as Kaley or KGM. The jury heard testimony of efforts to “target” young users and feed...