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I find it interesting how much of Google's messaging over the past two years has revolved around its "search query growth rate." (You know, like how every follow-up message in AI Mode can count as another search query 🙄) But where are the metrics showing that search is actually getting better? Where's the evidence that AI-generated answers are more accurate and trustworthy than what was there before? How do we know users are genuinely having a better search experience now with AI, beyond vague claims that "users really like it"? Do more search queries inherently mean users are having a better experience? What if they're searching more because AI Overviews or AI Mode didn't give them what they needed in the first place? (Like when navigational searches generate AIOs that point to every URL except the one you're actually looking for, or AI citations that point to URLs that don't contain the information that corresponds to their position in the AI answer) And what about whether the creators and publishers whose content powers these answers are being treated fairly? It seems like Google is laser-focused on proving that its AI products are winning the race for users and search volume, while sidestepping these other, existentially important questions. Despite how many times we ask.

Household humanoid robots are multiplying Hisense just showed Savvy 02, its second home humanoid--You could call it an adult humanoid butler.Bigger than the first one, with 28 DoF, 5 kg+ per arm, and 1.5 m/s on an omnidirectional base. It can fold clothes, put things away, prep food, feed the pet, and run the washer and fridge. Foldable torso helps it move through the house, though it still can’t do stairs...Workspace is roughly a 3 m diameter cylinder, 0–2 m high. So,it can also be extended to service venues such as restaurants, hotels, and supermarkets. --- LG CLOiD. Midea MIRA. Haier HIVA. Hisense Savvy 02.... Major appliance brands are moving into home robotics for a reason. Smart appliances can connect, communicate and automate individual tasks, but people still do much of the physical work. Home robots could fill that gap, connecting washing machines, refrigerators, robot vacuums and other devices into a coordinated household automation system. A smart home that doesn't just respond to commands, but gets things done. It's time to give people back the hours they spend on housework.

Optimus will be the most important product ever released

Some takeaways from the Alphabet 2026 Q3 Earnings Call: - Gemini Carbon announced (new frontier model) - You can now build apps (using MCP) that can be used directly inside Google Search and Gemini. (h/t @mariehaynes ) - One seamless experience across AI Overviews & AI Mode - AI Mode creates more monetization surfaces over tie - CTR is similar between sponsored and organic results in AI Mode - Scaling high-quality ads in AI Mode - Announcing the expansion of ads in AI Mode internationally - 50B+ visual searches per month (Lens) - Trust and security matter more than ever - Bringing agentic features to search & Gemini - UCP is being rapidly adopted by retailers (Nike, Chewy, Tapestry) - Unlock agentic capabilities that act on behalf of consumer - Launched Universal Cart to mirror how people actually act youtube.com/watch?v=X9mmCagx

Humanoid robot batteries are becoming a key part of the deployment equation. XPeng’s dedicated solid-state battery for IRON has entered small-batch production. At today’s SAECCE annual conference,XPENG VP Gu Jie says it is about 30% lighter and offers 30% more capacity than conventional liquid lithium-ion batteries. It also features thermal runaway containment measures and has reportedly passed impact and nail-penetration tests. Other companies are exploring different approaches: >UBTECH Walker S2: autonomous battery swapping in ~3 minutes.（Both Boston Dynamics’ Atlas and Hexagon’s AEON feature autonomous battery swapping.） >Agility Digit 5: 90 minutes of operation, 9 minutes to recharge, with early access planned for H1 2027. >Figure 03: a 2.3 kWh battery, 2 kW charging and wireless charging coils built into its feet. >Tesla Optimus: a custom battery pack integrated into its torso, with Optimus also being envisioned for plugging in Tesla Robotaxis to charge them. Higher energy density helps robots carry more energy. Fast charging, battery swapping and autonomous docking help keep them working. The real metric is productive hours per day, not just battery life. --- Left: The mass-production version of IRON at the XPENG supply chain conference Right: XPENG VP Gujie at SAECCE annual conference

Broadness and generality is what everyone worships as the key breakthrough that made LLMs impactful enough to change the course of humanity Yet most people don't get humanoids and want specialized robots ... NGL, surprises me every time

Nate Soares, a former Google engineer who is now president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI), said he no longer saves for retirement because he lives with the belief that AI will probably kill everyone. bit.ly/48pa3XT