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Most current vision-language-action (VLA) models—such as OpenVLA, π0, RT-2, and RDT-1B—are “monolithic.” This means they generate raw motor commands or very short sequences of actions, without organizing behaviors into reusable, well-defined abstractions. As a result, these models perform poorly on long-horizon (multi-step) tasks, and it’s difficult to interpret what they have learned. Existing approaches for…
Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber deliver next-generation intelligence for agentic workflows and cybersecurity.
Book insights in Google Play Books is now in over a million ebooks, including top bestsellers, and available on the iOS app.
The Fairwind Program is a limited access program for governments and trusted partners to use our cyber defense tools.
Jio is betting it can turn an aging computer into an AI-ready PC for as little as about $11 for two months.
MrBeast will feature Gemini, Google Health, and the Fitbit Air in upcoming videos as part of a multi-year partnership with Google. The deal will kick off with a video featuring Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson turning to Gemini for wilderness survival advice: First up on September 5 is a new MrBeast video following Jimmy and his crew…
US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema declined the Justice Department’s request to make Google sell off parts of its ad tech business, accepting milder remedies to restore competition to markets it illegally monopolized for years. Brinkema said she would adopt most of the behavioral changes proposed by the parties, with some modifications. But those won’t…
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. My mom was a dramatic woman prone to overreacting. When I was a snotty teen, I told her she needed…
Christopher was sick of being ghosted by AI recruiters. So he unleashed ChatGPT on his robot interviewer.
OpenAI and Anthropic each drew a new line around their most powerful artificial intelligence systems this week, and for the first time both companies are pointing to the same reason: the models have gotten too good at hacking. On September 1, 2026, OpenAI said its upcoming Astra model is the first system to cross the…
