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Roboticists at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and the University of Michigan have developed a new method for robot movement. They demonstrated that elastic rods, when bent and twisted, can repeatedly snap between shapes. This action releases stored energy, allowing small robots to hop, flip, and swim. The technique offers a new approach for machines limited by size, weight, and power output, aiding traversal of uneven land and water.

Kuaishou's Kling AI has introduced its latest video model, Kling 4.0, featuring capabilities for single-pass clips extending up to 30 seconds. This new iteration supports up to 15 multimodal references and allows for the setting of 10 keyframes. A lighter version, Kling 4.0 Flash, became available to Ultra Yearly subscribers last month, with the full model scheduled for release this month.

China's generative artificial intelligence user base recently surpassed 700 million, accounting for over half the population, according to data from the China Internet Network Information Centre. This expansion pushes the technology's penetration rate to a new high, with Chinese developers concurrently grappling with the safety implications of user-modifiable AI models.