AI² Robotics and X Square Robot each hit $2.9B valuations as China’s robotics boom accelerates

Ford has rehired approximately 350 experienced engineers after the company’s investment in AI and automated quality control systems failed to meet expectations, according to Bloomberg. In short, the technology did not detect enough problems. “We mistakenly believed that we could create a high-quality product simply by introducing artificial intelligence and inputting our design requirements,” Charles Poon, head of Ford’s hardware development, told Bloomberg. The rehired quality inspectors — known internally as “gray beard” engineers for their experience and years with the company — are now working to identify defects before components reach the factories. Still, Ford is not abandoning AI completely; the experienced engineers will be asked to help train younger employees and improve the company’s AI tools.

SpaceX stock has climbed nearly 4.5% to around $161 on Monday ahead of its expected Nasdaq-100 entry, even as Citadel Securities has warned that mounting risks could slow the AI-driven market rally. According to market data, SpaceX (SPCX) shares were…

Meta says its latest Brain2Qwerty system translates brain activity into sentences using non-invasive brain recordings, improving the accuracy of AI-powered neural decoding.

The integration of Grok voice APIs into Vercel AI Gateway enhances developer access to advanced voice tech, potentially accelerating AI-driven innovation. The post xAI’s Grok voice APIs land on Vercel AI Gateway with realtime, TTS, and STT support appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

How a hotel candle reminds this CEO that AI is important, but so is being human in the business environment.

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Imagine coming in to work to learn that a new underling will report to you. The worker is not a person but an AI tool—one that your company nonetheless calls Alex, an…

Accelerating secure AI deployment for U.S. agencies and commercial enterprises MCLEAN, Va., June 29, 2026 —Booz Allen Hamilton today announced a new partnership with OpenAI to promote advanced AI innovation […] The post Booz Allen and OpenAI Partner to Deploy Mission-Ready AI appeared first on AIwire.

AMD's stock surge in 2026 highlights shifting dynamics in AI chip competition, potentially impacting pricing and market strategies across the sector. The post AMD stock outperforms Nvidia in 2026 amid AI competition appeared first on Crypto Briefing.