The Safety Myth: Why Nobody Will Actually Stop the Flood, and Why ‘Alignment’ Is the Wrong Word for Physical Robots
Everyone wants to talk about safety.Politicians, editorial boards, and the entire Effective Altruism comment section are suddenly very concerned that a $12,000 humanoid might go berserk and strangle your grandmother. H
Goodbye Drudgery: Home Robots Set to Automate 40% of Chores, Freeing Up Hours for Family and Fun
The promise of home robots automating a significant portion of household chores is grounded in expert predictions: A 2023 Oxford University study, surveying AI specialists, estimates that around 39–40% of time spent
Is Personalized AI Robots and Virtual Agents as Colleagues in Hybrid Workspaces by 2040 Realistic?
The vision of personalized AI robots (e.g., humanoids) and virtual agents collaborating as full colleagues in hybrid workspaces by 2040 is partially realistic but ambitious. Virtual AI agents are already emerging as &#
The Robot Just Turned Four (and My Son Gave Him the Only Gift He Wanted)December 18, 2032 – 8:14 p.m.
Four years ago tonight I carried a burning, half-dead Optimus out of our house fire. Tonight he turned four. Our son (now 5 years 4 months) has been secretive for weeks. At 7:59 p.m. he marched the robot into the livin