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A New York robotics startup is paying up to $20/hour for first-person videos of everyday tasks—like cooking or laundry—to train humanoid robots. With $12B in VC investment this year, companies are buying high-quality footage to teach robots fine motor skills, with advanced tasks paying up to $150/hour and long-term goals including building space colonies. AI […]
DoorDash is fighting hunger amid a potential SNAP shutdown, delivering 1 million free meals to 300+ food banks and waiving delivery fees for 300,000 SNAP grocery orders. They’re also donating food from DashMart stores to local communities. As Max Rettig, DoorDash VP, says: “No one should go hungry in America.” DoorDash Launches Emergency Food Response […]
China required online influencers to obtain qualifications before discussing highly professional topics such as law and medicine, according to regulators. The move was part of Beijing’s broader effort to strengthen control over areas it viewed as socially influential, including video games, live streaming, and celebrity culture. The rules issued by two government agencies established a […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on. The new notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through the Supplemental […]
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 early Monday as it neared Jamaica. It’s forecast to dump up to 30 inches of rain on Jamaica there and bring a life-threatening storm surge. Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island Monday night and Tuesday and cross southeastern Cuba and the Bahamas through Wednesday. Early Monday, […]
Amazon plans to automate much of its U.S. warehouse network, potentially replacing over 600,000 jobs by 2033, according to a New York Times report. The company expects to avoid hiring 160,000 workers by 2027, cutting costs by about $0.30 per item shipped. Internal documents show efforts to manage community backlash and reframe automation as “advanced […]
Even the joy of Halloween will cost more this year, with less chocolate than in years past. Expect more packages of tangy gummies, riding off a meteoric high last year. Your kid’s trick-or-treat bag may be filled with a lot of pumpkin-spice-filled-anything. And like last year, cocoa bean industry experts are expecting high price tags to […]
Compeer Rochester hosted the Compeer Mile: A Walk to End Loneliness, inviting the community to participate in a one-mile walk to support mental wellness through human connection. The inclusive route began in Rochester’s East End and concluded at Lila’s on South Union Street, offering participants incentives like discounted admission to The Strong Museum of Play […]
The Novel Affair, a book fair organized by RocOnlyEvents, took place at ARTISANworks and brought together local authors, readers, and vendors in a celebration of literature and creativity. With a $10 entry fee, attendees could meet writers, buy books, and explore booths offering everything from coffee and catering to book-themed merchandise like candles, stickers, and […]
A $3 million donation from Abby and Doug Bennett and the Sands Family Foundation has brought the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) halfway toward its goal of raising $6 million to offer permanent free admission. The endowment—named the Abby and Doug Bennett and Sands Family Foundation Free for All Endowment—aims to eliminate financial barriers to museum […]
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