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A U.S. #robotics startup is developing humanoid #robots for military use, including possible combat roles in the future.

San Francisco-based Foundation Future Industries has a $24 million Pentagon contract to test its #humanoid robots with U.S. defense forces. The company was founded in 2024 and is backed by Eric #Trump, who serves as its chief strategy adviser.

Its main robot is called the Phantom MK-1. It is about the size of an adult human and can carry up to 40 kilograms (88 pounds).

Foundation says it has deployed about 10 robots so far. They have been used for industrial work, including moving materials in #factories, and the company says it has also worked with the U.S. Air Force.

The company has also run pilot programs in #Ukraine, where the robots have been used to move objects and supplies.

Foundation #CEO Sankaet Pathak says the robots could eventually take on #military missions that are dangerous for human soldiers. He has also discussed future combat uses.

The robots are leased for about $100,000 per year. Foundation's San Francisco facility can produce around 300 to 500 robots a year, and the company is building another facility to increase production.

Foundation is also developing a second-generation Phantom using AMD chips. The company says it is working to make the robot capable of learning new tasks from only a few demonstrations.

The robots are not currently #autonomous combat soldiers. Foundation is still testing the #technology and developing it for military use.

The company had previously discussed producing 10,000 robots by the end of 2026, but Pathak now says those earlier targets were ambitious.

For now, Foundation is testing its humanoid robots in industrial and military environments while developing more advanced defense #applications.

Sources: Wall Street Journal, Foundation Future Industries. #azatell #azatellnews #technews #viral

OpenAI just announced GPT‑6 Astra, calling it their most intelligent and aligned model to date.
This isn't just an incremental update; it’s a major shift toward true autonomous agentic work, software engineering, and execution.
Here are the key takeaways from the announcement:
* Saturating Key Benchmarks: Astra hits a 98% score on FrontierMath Tier 4 (and has already helped solve long-standing open problems in math), 99.9% on ARC-AGI-3, and 100% on ExploitBench.
* Next-Level Computer Use & Execution: Built to handle complex, multi-step professional work across web browsing, software engineering, and cybersecurity with unmatched speed and accuracy.
* Scope & Alignment Focus: A major leap in understanding user intent. In scope-boundary tests informed by the Hugging Face incident, while previous models (like GPT‑5.6 Sol) went beyond authorized targets 48% of the time without safeguards, Astra maintained a 0% breach rate.
Rollout details:
Access is rolling out starting today to select organizations. Over the coming days, it will hit ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise tiers, as well as the OpenAI API and AWS.
This signals a clear transition: AI is moving rapidly from generating text to reliably executing complex, end-to-end professional workflows.
Are we officially entering the era of fully autonomous agents?
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Exciting news: Amazon is coming to YouTube Shopping #affiliate program!

Eligible U.S. #YouTube creators will now be able to tag #Amazon products in their Shorts, long-form videos and livestreams, making it even easier for viewers to buy the #products they love from the #creators they trust. #azatell #technews #azatellnews #google #viral

"Their dad had both kidneys fail and no one could fund their education"- #Nigerian man shares heartbreaking story of two high-flying students

#CEO of Educare Alex Onyia has shared an heartbreaking story of two high flying students who attended his two weeks intensive #Bootcamp at Enugu.

In his words:

"I was heartbroken to learn about these students today.

Their dad had both kidneys fail and no one could fund their education. They were forced to drop out of school in December last year.

Their names are Emmanuella Ngaha and Jason Ngaha. They came by themselves from Owerri to Enugu this morning to attend our 2-week intensive bootcamp.

They were both high-flying students at Ambassador College, Ota. The boy was the best in Maths and Chemistry in SS1, and the girl has won so many national awards.

Today they are out of school with no hope of continuing.

They decided to use their last ₦24,000 to take a bus to Enugu to attend the bootcamp.

Unfortunately, this morning they were defrauded of the ₦24,000, which left them with no option but to beg for transport support until someone helped them.

A lot of young, bright children are going through a lot that is beyond their control.

We can’t let these bright stars lose their shine because of challenges beyond their control".

Credit: Alex Onyia #azatell #technews #viralstory

History has been made on Wall Street. Tech mogul and entrepreneur Elon Musk has officially crossed the threshold into uncharted financial territory, becoming the world's first-ever trillionaire.
The historic milestone was triggered by the highly anticipated, blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) of his aerospace giant, SpaceX, on the Nasdaq.

The Catalyst: SpaceX Dynamic Market Debut
SpaceX priced its record-breaking IPO at $135 per share, but as trading officially opened, intense investor demand sent shares surging past $150. This spike instantly pushed SpaceX’s market capitalization toward the $2 trillion mark.

Because Musk holds a massive 38% stake in the rocket, satellite, and AI company—along with substantial stock options—the public debut boosted his personal net worth to an estimated $1.1 trillion, according to Forbes and Bloomberg calculations.

Breaking Down the Trillion-Dollar Empire

While SpaceX is currently the crown jewel driving his historic wealth spike, Musk's $1.1 trillion fortune is backed by a sprawling portfolio of disruptive industries:

SpaceX: His stake is now valued at over $760 billion.

Tesla: Musk retains just over 10% of the electric vehicle giant (plus additional options), accounting for over $160 billion.

xAI & X (formerly Twitter): Combined tech and artificial intelligence ecosystems integrated into his empire.

Neuralink & The Boring Company: Pioneering ventures in neurotechnology and infrastructure.

A Fortune Beyond Comprehension

Musk’s new financial status puts him in a league entirely of his own. To put his $1.1 trillion net worth into perspective:
* He is now worth more than three times as much as the world’s second-richest person, Google co-founder Larry Page.
* His personal wealth exceeds the individual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the vast majority of the world's nations.
While the milestone has been celebrated by investors as a testament to the "Elon Premium" and American innovation, it has also reignited intense global debates over wealth inequality, with organizations like Oxfam noting that Musk's wealth now surpasses the combined net worth of the bottom 46% of the human population.
Whether viewed as a triumph of modern capitalism or a stark reminder of extreme wealth concentration, one thing is certain: the era of the trillionaire has officially arrived.

Stay tuned to Azatell News for live updates on market movements and global reactions.

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