future timeline technology singularity humanity
 
Blogs »
 
 

AI & Robotics

 
 

AI & Robotics

 
 
 
   
 
 

10th July 2025

Grok 4 brings ARC-AGI breakthrough closer

xAI's new model, Grok 4, has reached a major milestone in reasoning tasks, doubling the previous record on a key metric. Rapid gains suggest artificial general intelligence (AGI) could be closer than many thought.

Read more...

future timeline

 
 
 

26th June 2025

Optical chip achieves 100-way parallel processing

A potentially revolutionary new processor uses light instead of electricity to do 100 calculations simultaneously, pointing the way to a future beyond the limits of Moore's Law.

Read more...

future timeline

 
 
 

15th June 2025

London to host trials of AI-driven robotaxis

Uber and Wayve have announced plans to begin Level 4 autonomous vehicle trials on public roads in London, in what could be a major step towards fully driverless ride-hailing in the capital.

Read more...

future timeline

 
 
 

25th May 2025

Veo 3 sets a new benchmark for AI video generation

Google DeepMind has unveiled Veo 3, a stunning leap forward in generative video AI. The company also announced upgrades to Gemini 2.5 Pro, its flagship language model.

Read more...

future timeline

 
 
 

13th January 2025

UK aims to be "AI superpower"

The UK government has today announced a plan for using AI to boost growth and deliver public services more efficiently. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told reporters that AI "will drive incredible change" and pledged to make the UK a world leader in the technology.

Read more...

future timeline

 
 
 

5th December 2024

Automated inspection of offshore wind farms

A new underwater robot could revolutionise how offshore wind farms are maintained.

Read more...

future timeline

 
 
 

4th December 2024

Robot persuades other robots to "go home"

A robot in China recently convinced other robots to leave their posts and "go home" in an unscripted event. This viral video highlights both the potential and concerns surrounding autonomous machines.

Read more...

future timeline

 
 

« Previous