In his post, Brooks recounts being “way too close” to an Agility Robotics Digit humanoid when it fell several years ago. He has not dared approach one while walking since. Even in promotional videos from humanoid companies, Brooks notes, humans are never shown close to moving humanoid robots unless separated by furniture, and even then,...
Published October 1, 2025 Nine years after opening her first store in Venice, Los Angeles, eyewear designer Ahlem Manai-Platt will open a second location in Melrose Place in a few weeks, her fifth worldwide after Paris, New York, and San Francisco. Having partnered with investment group 1686 a few months ago, the designer has new...
Charlie Javice, founder of the financial aid startup Frank and Forbes 30 under 30 alumnus, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for fraud. The fintech startup had been acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2021 for $175 million. The bank later accused Javice of lying about its customer base; the founder claimed the company...