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A senior resident plays chess with a robot at Shenzhen Nursing Home in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province, March 3, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] SHENYANG – Artificial joints fitted closely around Zhang’s legs, tiny motors humming as they learned his strides. With each step, the sensors tracked his movements and the whole frame gently pushed him forward. In a rehabilitation center in Beijing’s Fengtai District, the 76-year-old, once dependent on a caregiver, lifts his feet, one after the other, walking with the help of a robotic exoskeleton. “I used to need someone by my side,” he said with a grin. “With the…

Today, we’re excited to announce that Anthropic’s newest model, Claude Opus 4.5, is generally available on Vertex AI. As Anthropic’s most advanced model to date, it excels in coding, agents, vision, computer use and office tasks — at one-third the cost of its predecessor, Opus 4.1. We remain committed to providing Vertex AI customers with even more model choice, a core tenet of our platform. This new model adds to the latest Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Claude Haiku 4.5 models already available on Vertex AI. For customers already building with Claude Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5 serves as an upgrade delivering…

Emergency notification system offline after vendor cybersecurity incident, officials say Updated: 5:00 PM EST Nov 24, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) is alerting residents to a nationwide outage of the CodeRED notification system, one of several alert tools used by emergency management agencies in South Carolina. The outage follows a cybersecurity incident reported by the system’s vendor, Onsolve, earlier this month.Due to the outage, SCEMD is currently unable to access FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) through the CodeRED platform. However, SCEMD and local agencies that use CodeRED for local alerts can…

A global rollout introducing secure earnings, multi-asset support, and intuitive Web3 navigation. London, United Kingdom, Nov. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BI DeFi has officially launched its new Web3 mobile application, marking a major leap forward in making digital-asset earnings accessible to everyday users. The UK-based platform now allows anyone-even complete beginners-to activate reward-generating contracts and earn assets such as BTC and XRP directly from their smartphone, without the need for specialized equipment or technical expertise. With real-time earnings visibility, top-tier security protections, and automatic daily payouts, the new app is designed to help millions of users seamlessly enter the…

AWS Next Gen Stats: Initially used for player participation tracking (replacing manual photo-taking), Next Gen Stats uses sensors to capture center-of-mass and contact information, which is then used to generate performance insights. Computer vision: Computer vision was initially insufficient, but the technology has improved greatly over the past few years. The NFL has now embraced computer vision, notably using six 8k cameras in every stadium to measure first downs. This replaced the 100-year tradition of using physical sticks connected with a chain to determine first downs. This blended approach of using sensors and computer vision maximizes data capture for complex…

Commercial cleaning is moving toward automation and data-driven hygiene systems. This shift is fueling growth, with the smart cleaning market.

Tesla was sued on Monday by a Virginia company that accused Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker of knowingly infringing five patents related to robotics systems for self-driving vehicles.

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown (R) and North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson (D) have announced a nationwide bipartisan “AI Task Force,” in partnership with major AI developers (including OpenAI and Microsoft) and the Attorney General Alliance (AGA), a bipartisan nonprofit that serves as a forum for attorneys general around the United States to discuss and collaborate on policy and enforcement initiatives. The Task Force’s Key Mandates: Identify emerging AI‑related issues by working with law enforcement, subject matter experts, and stakeholders. Develop “basic safeguards” for AI developers to follow — with an emphasis on protecting youth and reducing risk of harm. Establish…

An AI-powered toy might seem like a trendy thing to give your kids this holiday season, but major advocacy groups are begging parents to reconsider. According to Fairplay, an advocacy group that aims to “protect children from exploitative marketing and the negative impacts of “Big Tech” and commercial culture,” there are numerous hazards associated with AI products. While AI toys may look cute and cuddly, such as a bear or friendly robot, there are hidden dangers that can have a real impact on security, learning and relationships, experts say. “There’s lots of buzz about AI — but artificial intelligence can…

Mexico faces a gap between risk awareness and preparedness among national companies, specifically in areas related to technology modernization, cybersecurity, and organizational alignment, reports Kyndryl.  “The difference between organizations that prepare for change and those that only react to it will define competitive resilience over the next decade,” says Carlos Marcel, General Manager, Kyndryl Mexico. AI, automation, and data analytics continue to modify operational models across industries. Kyndryl attributes this shift to the rapid expansion of digital capabilities, which increases exposure to external risks that include geopolitical instability, supply chain disruption, and cyberattacks. About one-third of global organizations consider themselves…