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52 Companies Mention Humanoid Robots In SEC Filings. History Offers A Caution

52 Companies Mention Humanoid Robots In SEC Filings. History Offers A Caution

A review of SEC filings found 52 companies mentioned humanoid robots through Nov. 1, 2026. The count signals interest, not proven demand.
What One Year Of Marshall Islands UBI Adds To The AI Debate

What One Year Of Marshall Islands UBI Adds To The AI Debate

Enra reached 40,714 people in its first year. A larger second-year budget is approved, but no public evaluation yet shows what the payments changed.
Microsoft’s School AI Pact And California’s Laws: Where Humans Fit In

Microsoft’s School AI Pact And California’s Laws: Where Humans Fit In

Microsoft says a school AI contract will be available to U.S. districts Nov. 1, as California and New York adopt separate AI safeguards.
The US Growth Story: 10% More Output, Almost The Same Work Time

The US Growth Story: 10% More Output, Almost The Same Work Time

US business output rose 10% from late 2022 to mid-2026 while hours worked increased 0.9%. The data do not establish AI as the cause.
Meta's Reported Max Robot Puts The Future Of Domestic Work In Focus

Meta’s Reported Max Robot Puts The Future Of Domestic Work In Focus

The Information reports Meta and Chinese firm Fourier built a humanoid prototype called Max. Meta says the work is internal research, not a product plan.
Why Anthropic Compares Its AI Use To Its Payroll

Why Anthropic Compares Its AI Use To Its Payroll

Anthropic’s IPO filing says its internal Claude use first exceeded monthly personnel expense, excluding stock awards, in April 2026—at customer list prices.
A Reported OpenAI Move Toward Google TPUs Puts Nvidia In The Spotlight

A Reported OpenAI Move Toward Google TPUs Puts Nvidia In The Spotlight

Reports say OpenAI plans to buy Google’s AI chips, but neither company has confirmed a deal. The scale, terms and timing remain unknown.
Companies Cut Jobs For AI, Then Bring Some Workers Back

Companies Cut Jobs For AI, Then Bring Some Workers Back

Surveys report workers and employers reversing some AI-related cuts, but the data is self-reported and the clearest documented case involved 45 jobs.
Why Apple Returned To The Top As Big Tech Counted Its AI Losses

Why Apple Returned To The Top As Big Tech Counted Its AI Losses

Apple passed Nvidia in market value after a sharp tech selloff, as investors weighed Big Tech’s rising AI infrastructure costs against returns.
What Was Altman Looking For In His Meeting With Samsung Executives?

What Was Altman Looking For In His Meeting With Samsung Executives?

Samsung confirmed a meeting with Sam Altman and about 50 executives. Reports point to memory and AI infrastructure, but no deal was announced.