For the forgetful among us, this robot will find everything you misplace

Led by Prof. Angela Schoellig, the team has built a robot that can find lost items by creating and analyzing a spatial map of its surroundings. Next time you can’t find your keys or glasses, you won’t lose your sanity, as this robot will find them for you. 

Research warns AI agents can be a self-churning propaganda machine

The study asks us to imagine a scenario where two weeks before a major election, thousands of posts flood X, Reddit, and Facebook, all pushing the same narrative and amplifying each other. It might seem like an organic movement created by humans. Instead, it’s a bunch of AI agents running the entire campaign. 

Amazon plans to move its massive Prime Day sale to a different month

Prime Day has typically been held in mid-July, becoming one of the most important sales events of the year for Amazon and its marketplace sellers. The promotion was originally launched in 2015 as a way to celebrate Amazon’s anniversary while also encouraging more users to sign up for the company’s Prime subscription service.