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Unitree has introduced the G1+, a major hardware and interaction upgrade to its compact G1 humanoid robot, adding a more flexible neck, stronger and cooler motors, wider visual sensing, touch controls and improved audio. Pandaily reports a tax-inclusive Chinese price of about RMB95,000, while Unitree’s international page lists the standard model at US$15,000 before tax and shipping, positioning it as a relatively accessible research platform for developers.

Researchers from prominent Chinese universities and Big Tech are concentrating on a new objective in the artificial intelligence competition against the United States. This involves creating systems capable of generating enhanced versions of themselves without human intervention. A recent paper describes a five stage framework for recursive self improvement, termed RSI.

The European Union is preparing a wide-ranging legislative proposal. This plan restricts individuals under 15 years old from social media platforms, video-sharing services, artificial intelligence chatbots, and online games. This represents the most extensive regulatory effort to date for minors in the digital sphere, according to a European Commission document seen by Reuters.