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China Warns of Humanoid Robot Investment
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China Warns of Humanoid Robot Investment

China's top economic planning agency is sounding the alarm over a potential investment bubble in its booming humanoid robotics industry, warning that a proliferation of over 150 companies producing "highly similar" models could stifle innovation. This rare caution from the National Development and Reform Commission, despite the sector's designation as a key growth driver, reflects historical patterns of over-investment in Chinese tech and aims to prevent detrimental market shakeouts.

Trump Launches AI 'Genesis Mission
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Trump Launches AI 'Genesis Mission

President Donald J. Trump has launched the "Genesis Mission," an ambitious national artificial intelligence initiative designed to dramatically accelerate scientific discovery and double the productivity of American science and engineering within a decade. This program, initiated via an Executive Order, aims to leverage AI through a "closed-loop experimentation platform" to secure technological dominance in critical fields like biotechnology, nuclear energy, and space exploration, drawing inspiration from historical endeavors such as the Manhattan Project.

Stanford Algorithm Fights Divisive X Content
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Stanford Algorithm Fights Divisive X Content

Stanford University researchers have developed a groundbreaking algorithm to significantly reduce the visibility of divisive political content on the social media platform X, aiming to foster more constructive online discourse. This innovative browser extension, independently tested during the 2024 U.S. presidential election, successfully demonstrated its ability to promote warmer attitudes toward opposing political parties by strategically reordering content.

MIT Study: AI Threatens 12% of Jobs Now
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MIT Study: AI Threatens 12% of Jobs Now

A groundbreaking MIT review, utilizing the "Iceberg Index," reveals that roughly one in eight global jobs are highly susceptible to replacement by artificial intelligence, signifying a profound and accelerating shift in the job market. This widespread impact, affecting an estimated 11.7% of the U.S. workforce and $1.2 trillion in annual wages, is quietly transforming sectors like finance, healthcare, and back-office functions as AI increasingly automates routine tasks.

Nigeria Declares Emergency Amid Kidnapping
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Nigeria Declares Emergency Amid Kidnapping

Facing an alarming surge in mass kidnappings across Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency on November 26, 2025, following widespread abductions of hundreds, including schoolchildren and women. In response to this escalating crisis, which saw over 300 students and teachers taken from one school alone, the government is deploying significant security reinforcements, including 50,000 new police officers and forest guards, to restore order and secure the release of captives.

OpenFold3 AI Unveils New Drug Prediction Era
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OpenFold3 AI Unveils New Drug Prediction Era

A groundbreaking AI model, OpenFold3, has been unveiled to revolutionize biomolecular science by accurately predicting the three-dimensional structures of proteins and their complex interactions with ligands and nucleic acids. Released under an open-source Apache 2.0 license, this innovative tool aims to democratize access to cutting-edge research, accelerating drug discovery, enzyme design, and biomaterials development, with major companies already integrating it into their R&D pipelines.

Alphabet Nears $4 Trillion Valuation on AI
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Alphabet Nears $4 Trillion Valuation on AI

Alphabet is rapidly approaching a monumental $4 trillion market valuation, driven by robust investor confidence in its advanced artificial intelligence strategy and a remarkable 70% stock rally this year. This surge is attributed to strong cash flows, strategic in-house chip development, and successful AI integration across its core products, including models like Gemini 3 and Gemini Nano Banana, which also led to its first-ever $100 billion quarterly revenue in Q3 2025.

AI Debt Wave Threatens Global Credit
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AI Debt Wave Threatens Global Credit

The "AI trade" is dramatically transforming corporate debt markets as major technology companies embark on an unprecedented borrowing spree, issuing record volumes of bonds to finance their ambitious artificial intelligence infrastructure projects. This massive influx of AI-related debt, estimated to require hundreds of billions in capital expenditure, is raising concerns among investors about overwhelming market demand and the sustainability of such rapid debt accumulation.

Tech Giants Cut 100,000+ Jobs in 2025
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Tech Giants Cut 100,000+ Jobs in 2025

Major technology giants like Amazon, Intel, Google, and Meta have collectively eliminated over 100,000 positions throughout 2025, marking a turbulent year for the sector. This significant workforce reduction is largely driven by the rapid integration of AI-driven process automation, a correction from pandemic-era overexpansion, and strategic efforts to streamline operations while reallocating resources towards AI development.

New App Blocks People, Sparks 'Black Mirror'
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New App Blocks People, Sparks 'Black Mirror'

A new augmented reality application called "Social Filter," launched on November 15, 2025, allows users to digitally block or replace individuals in their physical perception, sparking immediate comparisons to dystopian narratives. This groundbreaking technology, leveraging advanced facial recognition, has ignited intense ethical debates regarding privacy, potential for abuse, and societal fragmentation.

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