November 11, 2025, 8:14 PM EST. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at a shareholder meeting that the Optimus humanoid robot could follow people and stop you from committing crime, illustrating a bold vision for how AI and robotics might reshape society. The idea raises ethics and privacy concerns about surveillance and how such machines would intervene in human behavior. Musk described tasks like a more humane form of crime containment and argued preventing crime could reduce prisons. Realizing this would require advanced predictive abilities and clear methods of intervention remain unspecified. A 2022 prototype stands about 5'8" and is designed for varied duties. In public remarks, Musk noted Optimus roams Tesla offices 24/7; analysts say the project is still in early testing, with timelines for internal use by 2025 and broader production by 2026 not guaranteed.
November 11, 2025, 8:10 PM EST. Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun plans to leave in the coming months to raise capital for a startup focused on world models, per the Financial Times. LeCun, a NYU professor and Turing Award winner, would continue work he's long pursued in AI, while Meta reorganizes with a new unit called Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL) after hiring from rivals and investing in Scale AI. He has led long-term AI research through FAIR (Fundamental AI Research Lab). His departure comes as Meta faces competition from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, and as internal teams navigate broader restructuring. Meta did not comment.
November 11, 2025, 8:06 PM EST. In a letter published by Tesla on X, Chair Robyn Denholm thanked shareholders for overwhelming support at this year's Annual Meeting and lauded the approval of Proposals One, Three and Four as a vote of confidence in Elon Musk and Tesla's long-term mission. Denholm framed the trillion-dollar pay package as a governance milestone and a signal of continued bets on autonomy, AI, and energy innovation. She highlighted the company's next growth phase around the Robotaxi program and the Optimus humanoid robot as a potential major value-creation event in Tesla's history. The letter reaffirmed direct engagement with investors and pledged bold leadership as Tesla pursues new technology rollouts and expanded AI capabilities, underscoring the "Master Plan Part IV" roadmap.
November 11, 2025, 8:04 PM EST. Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 is a smarter, leaner upgrade that refines but doesn't reinvent the smartwatch line. It feels lighter, flatter, and more comfortable, with recycled aluminum and a slimmer bezel. Health tracking has matured: accurate heart rate, steps, body composition, and a new skin temperature sensor improving sleep data, while faster workout detection and precise boxing punch detection shine in real life. The Exynos W1000 keeps apps snappy, and battery life stretches to about a day and a half with Always-On Display, closer to two with it off; rapid charging helps daily usability. The LTE variant adds hands-free calling. In price and size options, Samsung targets Watch 6 owners ready for a genuine upgrade, delivering a balanced, real-world smartwatch experience.
November 11, 2025, 7:58 PM EST. The monthly Google System Release Notes summarize updates across Play Services, Play Store, and platform components for Android phones, Wear OS, Android TV, Auto, and PC. Highlights include: - Play services v25.44 and v25.43: enhanced parental controls, new Maps-related developer features, integrated live video for emergency calls, SMS retriever backup, Autofill CVV storage, and stability updates. - Play Store v48.8: uninstall apps from listings and view active subscriptions and Play Points. - Android TV Core Services v7.2.3: Backdrop account capabilities and SDK 36. - Wallet: Brazil Cards QR feature removed; Pix payments arrive for Gboard users. Note: features may be phased and not all are widely available immediately.