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Minds, Bodies, and Terawatts
The daily podcast tracking the real-time collision of artificial intelligence, humanoid robotics, and limitless energy. Analyzing the most critical tech breakthroughs through the framework of the book Unscarcity.
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Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsAI cited in 26% of April U.S. job cuts
AI was cited as the cause of 26% of April's U.S. job cuts, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, making it the second-largest single reason for layoffs…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsSpaceX Partners with Anthropic for Compute Power
SpaceX will provide Anthropic with the entire capacity of its Colossus 1 data center, delivering over 300 megawatts of compute backed by 220,000 Nvidia GPUs…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsSpaceX Partners with Anthropic for Compute Power
SpaceX will provide Anthropic with the entire capacity of its Colossus 1 data center, delivering over 300 megawatts of compute backed by 220,000 Nvidia GPUs…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsUS Commerce Department to Test Frontier AI Models
The US Commerce Department has announced that it will conduct pre-deployment testing of AI models from Google, Microsoft, and xAI, marking a significant pivot…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsNvidia and Corning Partner on Optical Fiber Factories
Nvidia and Corning are partnering to build three new advanced manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texas dedicated to optical technologies, creating…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsMusk-Altman OpenAI lawsuit yields major financial disclosures
The Musk-Altman OpenAI lawsuit has yielded major financial disclosures, including the revelation that OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman's equity stake is worth…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsMultiple studies converge on AI job displacement: programmers and data workers most at risk
Anthropic's study finds computer programmers, customer service reps, and data entry workers face the highest AI displacement risk today, with hiring of workers…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsMeta acquires Assured Robot Intelligence to expand humanoid AI ambitions
Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), a startup founded by UC San Diego's Xiaolong Wang and NYU's Lerrel Pinto, building foundation models for…
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1X Technologies Launches Humanoid Robot Production
1X Technologies has commenced full-scale production of its humanoid robot, NEO, at its vertically integrated factory in Hayward, California, marking a…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsBig Tech hyperscalers report Q1 2026 earnings with massive AI capex commitments
Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta have collectively committed to spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, with both Alphabet and Meta revising…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsFoundation startup pitches humanoid robot soldiers for battlefield deployment
Startup Foundation is developing general-purpose humanoid robots explicitly designed for military combat roles, with the company's CEO framing building an army…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsTesla unveils plan for 10 million Optimus humanoid robots per year
Tesla has announced plans to produce 10 million Optimus humanoid robots per year across its Fremont and Texas Gigafactory plants, marking a significant shift…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsMeta and Microsoft Cut 20,000 Jobs Combined
Meta and Microsoft are cutting approximately 20,000 jobs combined, stoking fears of an AI-driven labor crisis. The job cuts signal that AI-driven workforce…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsDeepSeek Unveils V4 Flagship AI Model
DeepSeek has released its long-awaited V4 flagship AI model, ending a months-long wait and resetting the global AI benchmark race. The model is described as…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsTesla Q1 2026 earnings beat expectations with pivot to AI, robotics, and humanoid manufacturing
Tesla's Q1 2026 earnings beat expectations with $22.4B in revenue and $477M in net income, driven by a pivot to AI, robotics, and humanoid manufacturing, with…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsChina Leads in Humanoid Robot Shipments, Despite Lower Valuations
Chinese humanoid startups are deploying robots in factories and malls, while U.S. rivals remain largely in development phases. The growing gap between Chinese…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsGlobal Regulators Respond to Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI
A coordinated international regulatory effort is monitoring Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model for financial system risks, with the Bank of England Governor…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsEvery Child Their Own Aristotle: Chapter 5 Meets the Kitchen Table
Chapter 5 of Unscarcity argues that the 1843 Prussian factory model of school is finally obsolete — that for the first time in history, every child on Earth…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsHumanoid Robots Beat Human World Record in Beijing Half-Marathon
A Chinese-made humanoid robot won the Beijing half-marathon, finishing faster than the human world record for the distance, marking a significant advancement…
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Elon Musk proposes 'Universal High Income' to combat AI-driven job displacement
Elon Musk has endorsed 'Universal High Income' (UHI), a more generous form of Universal Basic Income (UBI), to replace work entirely, not just supplement it…
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OpenAI research finds nuanced outlook on AI's jobs impact
OpenAI researchers have published new findings on AI's impact on jobs, suggesting a more nuanced outlook than widespread displacement fears. The study analyzed…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsAgibot G2 Humanoid Robots Deployed on Live Industrial-Scale Electronics Production Line
Agibot's G2 humanoid robots are operating on a live, high-speed electronics assembly line at Longcheer, picking, testing, and sorting tablets with…
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Humanoid robots hit 88% failure rate on home tasks, even as leading companies demo real-world progress
Humanoid robots have an 88% failure rate when attempting home tasks in real-world conditions, despite demos showing robots emptying dishwashers and sorting…
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China's humanoid robot industry showcases 100+ robots
China's humanoid robot industry has showcased over 100 robots at two simultaneous exhibitions in Hong Kong, demonstrating its manufacturing dominance. The…
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Unitree becomes most affordable humanoid robot on mass market
Unitree has become the most affordable humanoid robot on the mass market, challenging sector leaders with its availability for near-global purchase via…
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AI Industry Faces Skilled Trades Bottleneck
A shortage of skilled trade workers, such as electricians and welders, is emerging as a new bottleneck for AI data center construction, slowing physical…
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Figure AI Valued at $39B After Series C
Figure AI, founded in 2022, is now valued at $39 billion after raising over $1 billion in its Series C, a 15x valuation jump in 18 months. The company charges…
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China's Humanoid Robot Sector Hits Mass Production Milestone
China's humanoid robot sector has hit a mass production milestone, with Leju Robotics partnering with Dongfang Precision to handle production at scale. The…
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Intel Joins Elon Musk's $25B Terafab AI Chip Factory Project
Intel has joined Elon Musk's Terafab project, a $25 billion AI chip factory in Austin, Texas, to supply AI chips to SpaceX and Tesla, powering Musk's 'robot…
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HII Partners with GrayMatter Robotics to Deploy AI in Shipbuilding
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is partnering with GrayMatter Robotics to integrate autonomous AI robots into shipyard production floors, driven by a…
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Goldman Sachs Warns of Lasting 'Scarring' Wage Cuts from AI Displacement
Goldman Sachs analyzed 40 years of labor market data and found AI-driven displacement could impose lasting earnings losses on affected workers, but younger…
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OpenAI Proposes 'Superintelligence New Deal'
OpenAI has proposed a 'Superintelligence New Deal' that includes a nationally managed Public Wealth Fund, robot taxes, and citizen AI dividends, signaling a…
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AI Labs Pursue Self-Improving Research Systems
Major AI labs, including OpenAI and Anthropic, are actively pursuing systems capable of autonomously conducting and improving AI research, raising concerns…
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US government targets Chinese robots over national security fears
The US government is moving to restrict Chinese-made robots, citing security concerns over data collection and foreign access, as a Figure AI humanoid robot…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsChinese Robotics Startups Dominate VC Funding
Fourier Intelligence, a Chinese robotics startup, raised $246 million in funding, demonstrating significant capital raises by Chinese robotics startups and…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsMedvi: One Founder, $20K, and AI Built a $1.8 Billion Revenue Machine
Matthew Gallagher built Medvi, a GLP-1 telehealth platform, in two months with $20,000 and AI tools. Forbes and the New York Times verified: $401 million in…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsGeneralist develops robot-training gloves to accelerate humanoid AI progress
Generalist is developing robot-training gloves as a scalability tool for humanoid robotics, positioning this as robotics' potential 'ChatGPT moment' for…
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OpenAI Closes Record $122 Billion Funding Round
OpenAI has closed a record $122 billion funding round, the largest ever for an AI company, and is opening up to retail investors for the first time. This move…
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Agibot Reaches 10,000 Humanoid Robots Produced
Agibot has reached a milestone of producing 10,000 humanoid robots, with China establishing new industry standards for the sector. This development signifies a…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsMind Robotics raises $115M Series A at $2B valuation
Mind Robotics has raised $115M in Series A funding, reaching a valuation of $2B, to develop full-stack AI software for industrial robotics, competing with…
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Trump Media Invests $6 Billion in Fusion Energy
Trump Media & Technology Group is investing $6 billion in fusion energy company TAE Technologies, marking an unusual partnership between a media company and an…
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Physical Intelligence Raises $1B in Funding
Physical Intelligence has raised $1 billion in Series C funding, doubling its valuation to $5.6 billion. The company is building general-purpose AI models for…
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Google DeepMind partners with Agile Robots to deploy foundation models on humanoid platform
Google DeepMind has partnered with Agile Robots to integrate its foundation models into Agile's humanoid robot platform, leveraging Google Gemini models and…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsFigure AI's Humanoid Robot Visits the White House
Figure AI's humanoid robot, Figure 03, became the first humanoid robot to visit the White House, where it was introduced by Melania Trump and greeted attendees…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsOpenAI Raises $10 Billion in New Funding Round
OpenAI has confirmed a $10 billion funding round led by MGX, Coatue, and Thrive, signaling investor confidence in AI commercialization and positioning the…
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Amazon Acquires Humanoid Robotics Startup Fauna Robotics
Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, a two-year-old New York startup, adding a 50-pound, 3.5-foot bipedal robot called Sprout to its portfolio. This is Amazon's…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsElon Musk Unveils Terafab, a Joint Venture for Largest Chip Manufacturing Facility
Elon Musk has announced Terafab, a joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI to build the largest chip manufacturing facility ever in Austin, Texas, aiming…
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OpenAI Partners with Helion Energy for Fusion Power
OpenAI is in advanced talks with Helion Energy to secure fusion power for its AI data centers, marking a significant convergence of AI infrastructure demands…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsPost-Scarcity Economics Gains Attention
The concept of post-scarcity economics, where goods and services are freely accessible to all, is gaining attention as a potential future economic system. This…
Minds, Bodies, and TerawattsUSA Sets Out Roadmap for Fusion Commercialisation
The US Department of Energy has set out a roadmap for fusion commercialization, with the goal of scaling up the domestic fusion private sector by the 2030s…