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By MATT O’BRIEN (AP Technology Writer) ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is looking to fuse its artificial intelligence systems into the bodies of humanoid robots as part of a new deal with robotics startup Figure. Sunnyvale, California-based Figure announced the partnership Thursday along with $675 million in venture capital funding from a group that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as well as Microsoft, chipmaker Nvidia and the startup-funding divisions of Intel and OpenAI. Figure is less than two years old and doesn’t have a…

Veterinary scientists seem to have unraveled a mystery about why certain dogs simply can’t ever get enough to eat. In research out this week, they found evidence that a common mutation in Labrador retrievers causes them to experience greater hunger than usual while also reducing their metabolic rate, both of which make the dogs predisposed to obesity. The findings might help better understand and treat obesity in both dogs and their owners.Lions on Oxytocin are Surprisingly ChillLabradors are one of the most popular dog…

If you’ve ever wondered what quantum computers actually do, you’re not alone. The truth is, no one knows what modern problems this technology can solve. Google launched a multi-year, global competition on Monday to find real-world use cases for quantum computing, and the finalists will split $5 million.No Google AI Search, I Don’t Need to Learn About the “Benefits of Slavery” “While there are many reasons to be optimistic about the potential of quantum computing, we’re still somewhat in the dark about the full scope of…

A new Elden Ring Figma action figure is on the way, this time inspired by the game's flagship armor set, Raging Wolf. Fans will recognize the outfit as the armor worn by the player character, The Tarnished, in trailers and official gameplay videos. Like other Figma collectibles, the 6.5-inch Elden Ring Raging Wolf figure features highly detailed filigree on the armor and accessories and plenty of articulation for posing.If you've played Elden Ring, you know how much customization the game affords players,…

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is looking to fuse its artificial intelligence systems into the bodies of humanoid robots as part of a new deal with robotics startup Figure.Sunnyvale, California-based Figure announced the partnership Thursday along with $675 million in venture capital funding from a group that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as well as Microsoft, chipmaker Nvidia and the startup-funding divisions of Intel and OpenAI.Figure is less than two years old and doesn’t have a commercial product but is persuading…

Image: SentinelFor the past few years, toymaker Sentinel’s “Fighting Armor” toyline has transformed Marvel heroes from across the comics into mechanized warriors better than even the actual Marvel Comics crossovers to do so. While its forays into the worlds of Mutantkind have been few and far between, its latest turns an X-Men stalwart into maybe its best spin on the idea yet.Announced overnight, Sentinel revealed a first look at the Fighting Armor Cyclops, which takes an amalgam of several of Scott’s classic comics…

Life is unpredictable. Sometimes one wrong step or meeting the wrong people can influence it drastically and, unfortunately, not always for the better. Also, the hardest part is when you think that you know a person better than anybody else, just to find out things that you never could have imagined.This Reddit user shared his story online that consisted of quite a few updates, starting with his wife’s friendship with a woman who he was sure was a bad influence on her. Then everything went downhill into learning about…

The others were amazed. Some were perturbed. “Everybody has to make this decision for themself,” Stone told me. “The Pearse Resurgence is not a place to experiment. When you go in there, you should be using gear and techniques that you know are going to work at that depth. You don’t want to be doing physiological experiments at 300 meters’ depth. That’s what killed all of the other divers who went beyond 200 meters’ depth. So my advice to Harry and anybody else who wants to play this game is the same as what I gave…

Image: MondoMondo’s line of 12" figures based on the aesthetic of the legendary ‘90s X-Men cartoon is getting a heavy hitter in everyone’s favourite southern belle/loving daughter to two lesbian terrorists, the rambunctious Rogue! But while for the most part this is a loving celebration of that ‘90s take on the character, Mondo snuck in a little something for those that loved Anna Marie’s goth phase.Revealed this week, Mondo’s X-Men: The Animated Series 1/6 scale Rogue will release with an initial limited edition run that…

Image: Hot ToysSpider-Man is known for changing suit designs with reliable frequency, and there’s no better showcase for his evolving wardrobe than his array of video games. Now you can own a Hot Toys figure showcasing one of the most fan-beloved: the Superior Suit from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.The suit seen in Hot Toys’ Peter Parker (Superior Suit) Sixth Scale Collectible Figure takes its cues from Marvel’s 2013 Superior Spider-Man comics, and the Spider-Man figure itself is inspired by the game. It comes with a ton of…