Boston Dynamics names Rohit Prasad CEO as Atlas remains in development
Boston Dynamics named Rohit Prasad CEO effective October 7. Spot and Stretch are marketed for industrial tasks; Atlas remains in development and field testing.
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D&D and Studio X workers seek union recognition, with AI protections among their goals
D&D and Studio X workers are seeking union recognition after Arena's election. Their letters place AI protections alongside pay, job security and working conditions.
Claude for Google Workspace: edit open files with approval
Claude for Google Workspace is in public beta for paid plans. This documentation-based guide covers editing an open Google file, approval controls, setup and limits.
Stuttgart funds two different robot-team approaches to construction
University of Stuttgart researchers have funding for two distinct construction robotics projects beginning in November 2026. SCALAR plans crane-assisted timber assembly; COBRAS plans mobile robot teams for reusable space frames. Neither reports site productivity results.
Mistral Large 4 API guide: a first request and its token cost
How to call Mistral Large 4 in Public Preview, read its response and calculate a sample token charge from official rates.
Runway's Eleven v4 speech API: request shape and October pricing
Runway's Eleven v4 speech API accepts scripts up to 2,500 characters. This documentation-based guide explains the request, task result, account setup and October 12 price change.
Japan’s humanoid data factory and national AI model program have different jobs
J-HRTI opened a humanoid data facility with 35 robots in August. Japan’s separate ¥387.3 billion FY2026 model program funds research, with no documented grant to the facility.
HackerRank opens Chakra AI interviewer to customers after roughly six months in beta
HackerRank's Chakra AI interviewer is generally available after a six-month beta, TechCrunch reports. Its score report draws on candidate work and conversation, while validation remains unpublished.
RobCo passes $1 billion valuation as Alfie awaits commercial launch
RobCo says a deal bringing in new investment and employee share liquidity values it above $1 billion. Its Alfie robot is planned for commercial launch in March 2027.
How to try DeepSeek Harness in a disposable workspace
A documentation-based first-use guide to DeepSeek Harness in a disposable workspace, covering model setup, provider charges, session data and preview safety limits.
Google pauses new open-source product vulnerability reports: where researchers can still report
Google paused new OSS VRP product vulnerability submissions on October 1. Supply chain reports and existing cases continue, while some findings may fit separate Cloud, AI or Patch Rewards rules.
SageMaker multi-turn RL: what a search team must verify before training
AWS reports gains on three of four held-out search benchmarks for its Qwen3.6-27B agent. This guide maps the SageMaker setup, costs and evaluation needed before a trial.
How AWS's lease review sample separates AI from compliance decisions
AWS's sample routes lease questions through Amazon Quick to fixed tools and a rules engine. The guide explains the receipt, evidence trail, setup limits and what adopters must validate.
Barclays’ Claude rollout has activity figures, not outcome data
Barclays reports broad Claude use in customer support, email triage and software development. Its figures show activity and future targets, but leave error rates, productivity and costs undisclosed.
Shopify Canvas: build and preview a theme before publishing
Create or duplicate a Shopify theme in Canvas, review it while unpublished and check early-access requirements, publishing controls and launch limits.
AI use is spreading beyond coding. Its intensity is harder to prove
Surveys show wider workplace AI use, while experiments find gains and failures in specific tasks. Usage data cannot yet show that other jobs will match coding's intensity.
California’s AI workplace laws set separate rules for decisions, layoffs and surveillance
California signed three AI-related workplace bills. Layoff-notice and surveillance rules are expected in January 2027; automated decision rules operate in July.
DoorDash’s AI launches span text ordering, Dasher help and restaurant tools
DoorDash's September 30 AI launches cover text ordering, Dasher support, restaurants and office agents. Access ranges from live SMS help to selected-user and corporate betas.