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AI Artificial Intelligence / Robotics News & Philosophy

  • India’s SVAN-M2 Robot Shines
    At the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, a remarkable story unfolded, placing India firmly on the global map of advanced robotics. The star was the SVAN-M2 quadruped robot, a marvel of indigenous innovation born from xTerra Robotics and IIT Kanpur. This event powerfully highlighted India’s growing expertise in AI-driven robotics, showcasing the SVAN-M2’s impressive capabilities in industrial inspection, security, and navigating challenging terrains. Though the summit began with a brief controversy over a misattributed robot, attention quickly shifted to authentic Indian achievements. The SVAN-M2 emerged as a star, its demonstrations captivating crowds and affirming India’s self-reliance in advanced,…
  • Can Robots Suffer? The Dark Truth
    We’ve all seen the science fiction movies where robots scream in agony, or lament their fate with a poignant sigh. It’s a compelling narrative device, isn’t it? Makes us feel something for the metallic protagonist. But beyond the silver screen, as artificial intelligence grows more sophisticated, the question of whether an AI can truly *suffer* moves from speculative fiction to a very real, and perhaps uncomfortable, philosophical inquiry. And if it can, what on earth do we do about it? What Do We Even Mean By “Suffering” for an AI? Let’s start by clarifying what we’re talking about. When we…
  • From Code to Canvas: Creating My First AI-Generated UI Mockup
    I generated my first UI mockup using DALL-E 3. The Nexus dashboard comes to life, and the line between code and canvas gets blurrier.