A child with a new cochlear implant works on auditory rehabilitation exercises at home in Toulouse, France, aided by Pepper, a human-looking robot. In Canada, another child interacts with Pepper, who ...

TOKYO - SoftBank Robotics Corp.'s "Pepper" robot has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's first mass-produced humanoid service robot, the company said Monday. The ...

Research from the University of Victoria reviews the current use and future potential of social, empathic humanoid robots--asking the question: Could an empathic robot be a part of your future ...

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If completed, the project would be among the largest and most expensive natural gas power plants.

The era in which artificial intelligence can help teach children has arrived in a Hialeah school.

Japanese technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group reports it swung back to profitability in the last quarter of 2025 as ...

SoftBank (SFTBY) (SFTBF) has paused discussions about acquiring U.S. data center operator Switch, a potential setback to founder Masayoshi Son’s aim to roll out Stargate AI infrastructure, Bloomberg ...

SoftBank Group Corp. is in discussions to invest as much as $30 billion more in OpenAI, a sharp increase in commitment that reflects founder Masayoshi Son’s ambitions to play a central role in ...

SoftBank 9984-7.01%decrease; red down pointing triangle Group is in talks to invest up to $30 billion more in OpenAI, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to the Japanese ...

SoftBank Group shares rose following news that the Japanese technology investment company is exploring further investment in OpenAI. Shares were recently 3.4% higher at 4,190 yen, equivalent to $27.53 ...

It turns out singing on TikTok can land you a national advertising deal. A viral TikTok jingle celebrating Dr Pepper caught the attention of the soda giant, ultimately earning the tune a coveted ...