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The Business Information Systems Program in the College of Business at Tennessee State University prepares students to be effective users, developers, and managers of information technologies/systems in organizations. It provides students with practical knowledge on how information technology can contribute to an organization and how to develop and apply information technology-based business solut
05/14/2026
Mind Robotics Announces $400M in New Funding to Expand Industrial Robotics Deployment Mind Robotics today announced a $400 million financing led by Kleiner Perkins, bringing total investment in Mind Robotics to more than $1 billion. This finan...
05/14/2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWOyUMJWptc
Unitree Unveils: GD01, A Manned Transformable Mecha, from $650,000 The world's first production-ready manned mecha. It can transform. It's a civilian vehicle. It weighs ~500kg with you inside.Please everyone be sure to use t...
05/12/2026
Companies are using AI for Vibe Coding... for niche applications ... like Gaming.
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Astrocade is revolutionizing user-generated gaming. Backed by $56M from Sequoia, it’s the ultimate platform to seamlessly scroll, play, and instantly build your own games for a massive global community.
With Astrocade, you get:
Free AI editor to generate or import assets.
Create viral games and earn real money.
Build high-quality, complex games using powerful AI.
Play & Create Games Online for Free with Friends on Astrocade Astrocade is the ultimate social gaming universe where anyone can create, share, and play casual games. There are always trendy, fun, community-made experiences waiting for you - no coding, no downloads required.
04/30/2026
Humanoid robots are getting a new gig as baggage handlers and cargo loaders at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport—part of a Japan Airlines experiment to address a human labor shortage as airport visitor numbers have surged in recent years.
The demonstration, set to launch in May 2026, could eventually test humanoid robots in a wide range of airport tasks, including cleaning aircraft cabins and possibly handling ground support equipment such as baggage carts, according to a Japan Airlines press release. The trials are scheduled to run until 2028, which suggests that travelers flying into or out of Tokyo may spot some of the robots at work.
Humanoid robots start sorting luggage in Tokyo airport test amid labor shortage Humanoid robots could load cargo and clean aircraft cabins at Haneda Airport.
04/29/2026
The Financial Times reports (1) that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is overseeing creation of a 3D animated avatar of himself — with artificial intelligence trained on his voice, mannerisms and thinking.
The project team is feeding Zuckerberg's public statements and strategic views to his AI counterpart so employees will feel like they're interacting with him directly.
It's a novel approach to employee communications and feedback. But behind the novelty is something more consequential.
If companies can replicate leadership digitally, they can also rethink how work gets done and who gets paid to do it.
Mark Zuckerberg is building an AI clone of himself to talk to staff. Why the Meta move raises uncomfortable questions about the future of work If it looks like a Zuck and talks like a Zuck, do Mark Zuckerberg’s employees ever need to see him in real life?
04/16/2026
The non-AI economy—retailers, banks, manufacturers and others that still account for most rich-world jobs—are also hoping that AI could allow a single nerd to get more done. But many such firms employ few nerds, leaving plenty of demand for tech skills. From 2022 to 2025 the number of American computer and software workers grew by 12% in retail, 75% in property and nearly 100% in construction.
Tech jobs aren’t going away. They are spreading through the economy. The route to riches used to run through Google or Meta.
The tech jobs bust is real. Don’t blame AI (yet) Why technology firms are shedding workers
04/16/2026
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/robot-dogs-now-read-gauges-and-thermometers-using-google-gemini/?utm_source=robotnews.therundown.ai&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=uber-s-10b-robotaxi-pivot
Robots such as Boston Dynamics’ four-legged Spot can now accurately read analog thermometers and pressure gauges while roaming around factories and warehouses. Those improvements come courtesy of Google DeepMind’s newest robotic AI model that aims to enhance robotic capabilities for ‘embodied reasoning’ when interacting with physical environments.
Boston Dynamics’ robot dog now reads gauges and thermometers with Google's AI Google's AI enables robots to read gauges while inspecting industrial facilities.
04/16/2026
Uber has positioned itself as a marketplace for multiple autonomous vehicle operators and has struck partnerships across the industry, including with Baidu, Rivian and Lucid, with plans to launch robotaxi services in at least 28 cities by 2028.
Interest in driverless taxis has accelerated after years of unmet expectations, with advances in artificial intelligence offering renewed hope of handling complex traffic scenarios at a viable cost.
Uber to invest over $100 million in autonomous vehicle charging amid robotaxi push Feb 18 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies said on Wednesday it would invest more than $100 million to develop autonomous vehicle charging hubs, underscoring the ride-hailing company's latest push to scale
04/09/2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3b0VoYQdbI
Clone Humanoid Robot With 206 BONES + Superhuman Hand (AI NEWS) Clone Robotics unveils a 206-bone android body with 164 degrees of freedom powered by artificial muscles, tendons, and a hydraulic vascular system. Linkerbot...
02/05/2026
Space Data Centers!
REPORTS | REUTERS
Elon Musk has reportedly brought SpaceX and xAI closer than ever, creating a combined vision valued at around $1.25 trillion.
The idea is simple but massive:
merge rockets, satellites, and artificial intelligence into one long-term system.
This isn’t just about space travel.
It’s about space-based computing, global data networks, and AI infrastructure beyond Earth.
If this vision scales, it could redefine how data is processed — not just on Earth, but in orbit.
Love him or criticize him,
Elon Musk continues to bet on futures most people aren’t even thinking about yet.
💬 Question:
Is space-based AI the next big leap — or too far ahead of its time?
👇 Share your thoughts.
