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A wave of tests and product launches shows the tech industry pressing to give AI a physical form. From gig-data data collection to consumer humanoids, firms are racing to turn digital intelligence into real-world Lab-to-life tools.
Genesis AI has unveiled Eno, a wheeled, modular robot designed to work across manufacturing, logistics, hotels, and healthcare. Backed by $105 million in funding, the company aims to deploy dozens of units by end-2026 and scale to mass production, with LG as a key partner and a broader push into the AI-enabled physical economy.
Meta will invest $900 million in Cred as Kunal Shah steps down as Cred CEO to lead WhatsApp, with Miten Sampat becoming interim WhatsApp chief strategy officer. The move highlights Meta's push to expand WhatsApp into payments, business services, and AI-enabled products while Cred scales toward an IPO.
Garfield AI has helped a freelancer recover £7,000 in unpaid fees after a May trial in Wandsworth County Court. The case marks a milestone for AI-assisted legal services and signals growing traction for robo-firms in the English legal system.