Robbyant Releases LingBot-VLA 2.0: An Open-Source 6B Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Model for Cross-Embodiment Robot Manipulation – MarkTechPost
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Robots Just Got a Universal Brain – And It’s Open Source. Could Your Business Use One? You’ve probably seen the headlines: AI is getting smarter, faster, and now it’s learning to control physical bodies. This week, a story broke that…
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Venice AI Becomes Unicorn With $65M Series A — Privacy-First AI Is the Next Big Thing
TL;DR: Venice AI raised a $65 million Series A at a valuation above $1 billion, making it the latest privacy-first AI unicorn to emerge from a crowded market. Unlike OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google, Venice AI positions itself as a privacy-respecting…
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Google Photos adds a new AI ‘Video Remix’ tool | TechCrunch
Why This Google AI Video Tool Matters for Malaysian SMEs What if you could turn a plain product clip into a polished video with a few taps? Google just announced an AI Video Remix tool that does exactly that –…
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OpenAI Releases GPT-Live and GPT-Live-1 mini: Full-Duplex Voice Models That Delegate Deeper Reasoning to GPT-5.5 – MarkTechPost
Why Your Business Needs to Know About GPT‑Live Imagine a customer calls your shop with a question about your services. The current voice systems often force them to say “Hello” then wait for a beep, speak in fragmented sentences, or…
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PM Anwar Launches SParK 2026 — PUNB Sets RM2.25 Billion Financing Target for Bumiputera SMEs
TL;DR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched SParK 2026, a national initiative under Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB) targeting RM2.25 billion in financing for Bumiputera SMEs and entrepreneurs. The programme focuses on high-growth sectors including technology, services, manufacturing, and…
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Solo GP Ashley Smith announces second $25M fund to back startups in AI, security and more | TechCrunch
Why a Solo Investor’s $25 Million Bet on AI and Security Should Catch Your Attention You might think venture capital moves are reserved for Silicon Valley giants. But when investor Ashley Smith closed a $25 million fund for AI infrastructure,…
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OpenAI releases new voice models for more natural live conversations | TechCrunch
Why This Voice AI Update Should Make You Take Notice You’re running a small business. Customer calls come in all day. Staff get tied up. Clients complain about being put on hold or repeating themselves. Now imagine a voice system…
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Google’s AI Buildout Drove a 37% Surge in Electricity Use — The Hidden Environmental Cost of AI
TL;DR: Google’s 2025 electricity consumption jumped 37% — its largest annual increase ever — driven entirely by AI data center expansion. Data centers consumed 42 million MWh, rivaling the entire electricity demand of New Zealand. While Google cut operational emissions…