Singapore is poised to establish a national space agency, a strategic initiative that aims to solidify its position as a leading hub for space innovation in the Asia-Pacific region.

When Amazon announced it was cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, many assumed it was part of CEO Andy Jassy's strategy to reduce the workforce as AI brings

SpaceX has acquired artificial-intelligence startup xAI in a record-setting deal, announced by Chairman Elon Musk. This move unifies Mr Musk’s artificial intelligence and space ambitions, combining the rocket-and-satellite company with the maker of the Grok chatbot.

Scientists have developed a detachable robotic hand capable of crawling and grasping objects, a design that could enhance capabilities in industrial, service, and exploratory robotics. This innovation enables tasks such as retrieving objects beyond normal reach and performing multi-object handling.

Hong Kong authorities have detected robot-operated accounts booking public indoor sports venues on the SmartPLAY app. This discovery occurred just a week after a new anti-touting policy took effect, prompting experts to call for stronger measures against scalping.

Indonesia has permitted Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot to resume services, lifting a ban related to sexualised images on the application. The decision follows a commitment from X Corp to enhance compliance with Indonesian regulations. Credit: GROK Indonesia had suspended Grok's operations three weeks ago, citing potential risks from artificial intelligence-generated pornographic content. The nation was the first to deny access to the AI tool. A statement from the Ministry of Commun

Morgan Stanley has significantly revised its forecast for China's humanoid robot sales, now expecting a 133% increase to 28,000 units this year. The US investment bank previously projected sales of 14,000 units.

Nominees from the Frame Forward Animated AI Film Festival will be shown in U.S. theatres throughout Feb. 2026. This marks a significant development for AI animation, with a public vote to select the winner.

China's artificial intelligence hyperscalers have swiftly added cloud support for Moltbot, an open-source AI agent seeing a global surge in popularity. Previously known as Clawdbot, Moltbot is billed as an "AI that actually does things" due to its ability to autonomously execute tasks without step-by-step user instructions.

Researchers at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Shenzhen have unveiled a soft humanoid robot that can change its size and move in various ways. The robot, named GrowHR, can squeeze through spaces, walk on water, and even fly. Credit: Liu et al., Sci. Adv. 12, eaea2831 This outstanding flexibility comes from a system the team developed, also called GrowHR. The research, published in *Science Advances*, describes how the robot was inspired by human b

Moonshot AI’s newest release, Kimi K2.5, has significantly narrowed the artificial intelligence model development gap between the United States and China. Third-party evaluations indicate this brings the two nations closer than ever in AI capabilities.

Amazon is eliminating approximately 16,000 corporate positions, marking its second significant round of layoffs in three months. The e-commerce giant cited plans to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to replace corporate workers. The company has also been reducing a workforce that swelled during the pandemic.