Better with age š“ - OpenAIās first device wants to get personal, Hyundai workers strike over robots.
The Peak Daily Ā· Jul 16, 2026 Ā· 6:22
The Peak Daily Ā· Jul 16, 2026 Ā· 6:22
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OpenAIās first hardware device is reportedly a screen-free AI speaker designed to learn usersā routines and become a more useful personal assistant over time ā if it can avoid creeping people out and survive Appleās trade secrets lawsuit. Plus, Hyundai workers in South Korea are staging an auto industry first by striking over planned humanoid robots, a fight that could preview labour battles coming to factories around the world.
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