What’s your default AI in 2026?

Hello I published a paper. Most defenses against fine-tuning poisoning try to detect malicious data or reduce its impact. I explored a different question: What if the model simply could not learn certain malicious updates? The idea is to constrain fine-tuning to a subspace learned from trusted LoRA adapters. Useful adaptation remains possible, but some…

Ant Group leads $73.58M funding round in humano…  Pluang

The second day’s play at RoboCup 2026 has drawn to a close with another bumper set of matches. Teams have come from far and wide to take part in the humanoid soccer competition this year, with 17 different countries represented. China is the most represented country, boasting 15 teams across the three divisions. Other countries…

Warehouse robotics vendor Symbotic has acquired ARMS Innovations Ltd., a UK-based software company specializing in real-time operational intelligence solutions for complex automated warehouse environments. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the firms said that ARMS’s software introduces a layer of AI-driven warehouse operations orchestration that coordinates people, robotics, and workflows. The solution dynamically…

Kraken Robotics said it hopes to transform subsea intelligence with 3D imaging sensors, power systems, and uncrewed maritime systems. | Source: Kraken Robotics Kraken Robotics Inc. last week acquired Covelya Group Ltd. for around $432 million USD ($615 million CAD).  Kraken said this acquisition aligns with its goal to deliver value to customers through a…

TOKYO – Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders, a startup founded from the University of Tokyo, announced on July 10 that they will jointly develop humanoid “physical AI” robots and move toward mass production as Japan faces growing labor shortages. The companies plan to manufacture the robots at Mitsubishi Motors’ Kyoto plant. Designed with a human-like structure,…