AI News Roundup – June 06, 2025
Double-Whammy When AGI Embeds With Humanoid Robots And Occupies Both White-Collar And Blue-Collar Jobs
The convergence of AGI with humanoid robots could create a ‘double-whammy’ for the labor market, simultaneously displacing both white-collar and blue-collar jobs at a massive scale
forbes
Jun 06, 2025
AI+ Summit: Tipping points galore
The Axios AI+ Summit highlighted that artificial intelligence is reaching numerous ‘tipping points’ simultaneously, with rapid advancements transforming business, politics, and daily life
axios
Jun 05, 2025
Amazon is reportedly training humanoid robots to deliver packages
Amazon is reportedly training advanced humanoid robots to handle and deliver packages, signaling a significant step towards automating its logistics and delivery workforce
the verge
Jun 05, 2025
Manus has kick-started an AI agent boom in China
The launch of an AI agent platform named Manus has ignited a boom in the development and adoption of AI agents across China’s tech landscape
mit technology review
Jun 05, 2025
Spiking Neural Network Chip for Smarter Sensors
Startup Innatera has developed a new neuromorphic chip that uses spiking neural networks, enabling more efficient and intelligent processing for edge AI
ieee
Jun 05, 2025
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai dismisses AI job fears, emphasizes expansion plans
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai addressed concerns about AI-driven job displacement by dismissing widespread fears and instead emphasizing the company’s focus on continued expansion and innovation
techcrunch
Jun 04, 2025
Trump and Meta’s nuclear deals address the AI-fueled energy crisis. But can U.S. uranium supply meet demand?
Recent nuclear energy deals by the Trump administration and Meta aim to address AI’s massive power needs, raising questions about whether U.S. uranium supplies can meet the surging demand
marketwatch
Jun 03, 2025
Phonely’s new AI agents hit 99% accuracy—and customers can’t tell they’re not human
AI startup Phonely has developed conversational phone agents that have achieved 99% accuracy in tests, making them virtually indistinguishable from human operators to customers
venturebeat
Jun 03, 2025
More investor attention coming to China advancements in AI, humanoid tech: Morgan Stanley
A Morgan Stanley report indicates that China’s significant progress in artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics is expected to attract increasing attention from global investors
south china morning post
Jun 02, 2025
New AI Startup Giving Robots Virtual Heart Rate, Body Temperature, Sweating Response So They Can Better Emulate Human Emotions Like Fear and Anxiety
A new startup called Intempus is retrofitting robots with simulated bodily functions like a virtual heart rate and sweating, aiming to make them better emulate human emotional states
futurism
Jun 01, 2025
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