New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments

AI Special Report · Aug 20, 2026

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments** (MIT AI News) - [Read more](https://news.mit.edu/2026/new-chip-could-help-tiny-robots-traverse-complex-environments-0623) - **Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read more](https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/grok-exfiltrates-user-data-when-malicious-instructions-are-encrypted/) - **MIT affiliates win 2026 Hertz Foundation Fellowships** (MIT AI News) - [Read…