Bots

Bots are automated software programs designed to perform tasks autonomously, such as factory robots that can switch tasks quickly, AI-powered robots for retail and logistics, and autonomous systems tested for safety in real-world scenarios.

Why it’s in the news: Bots are in the news due to advancements in their adaptability for industrial use, integration into commerce, and growing concerns about their impact on jobs and education.

Latest on Bots

• Industrial Next wants factory robots to switch tasks in minutes, not weeks
• Race cars and robots on drones: Sights from AUSA day 2
• AI Robots Are Ready for Whatever Shoppers Send Back
• China’s AI rise – can jobs and education keep pace with the rise of the robots?
• Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world
• Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?
• Historically, merchants have associated bots with credential stuffing, scraping, inventory hoarding and fraud
• Spreedly's shift signals something deeper: the same automation that was supposed to protect payment flows is being repurposed as a direct sales channel.
• to boost its fraud protection and bot detection as fraud attempts grow in 'sophistication and volume.'
• Meta says its AI model hacked another company, adding to worries about bots going rogue

Connections

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