Robot Olympics in Athens, Supersonic Flights Over U.S., PSG’s First Champions League Win, and Big Moves in Tech and AI
Humanoid Robot Olympics in Athens
Athens, the city where the Olympic Games were born, will now host the world’s first International Humanoid Robot Olympics. Robots that look like humans will compete in this special event. The competition will take place from August 29 to September 2.
Supersonic Planes May Fly Over the US
Faster air travel may soon be possible over the United States. New planes that fly faster than the speed of sound are being developed. These planes may be allowed to fly over land for the first time ever.
In the past, supersonic flights like the Concorde were not allowed over the US because of loud sonic booms.
Now, a new plane called the Overture may change that. It will fly at Mach 1.7, which could cut flight times in half. It will carry 80 passengers in luxury, like business class today.
Social Media Makes People Believe Fake News
A study by Michigan State University shows that people who use social media too much are more likely to believe false information.
In the study, people were shown both real and fake news. Those who believed fake news were also more likely to click and share those posts.
This might be why false news spreads faster than real news.
US and China to Talk About Trade Dispute
June 6 – Washington (Reuters): Three of President Donald Trump’s top advisors will meet Chinese officials in London on Monday. Their goal is to solve the trade problems between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will represent the US.
Trump announced the meeting on Truth Social, but did not share more details.
Elon Musk’s AI Project Joins Telegram
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI is working with the messaging app Telegram. xAI paid $300 million to add its AI model Grok to Telegram. Telegram will earn half of the money from any xAI subscriptions bought through the app.
New Wes Craven Movie Released
What could be better than a Wes Craven movie? A new Wes Craven movie!
His latest film, called “The Phoenician Scheme”, has just been released. I’ll watch it as soon as I can.
Nvidia Reports Big Profits
The tech company Nvidia, which is strong in AI (Artificial Intelligence), announced its earnings.
Its data center business grew by 73%, and the company’s total income rose by 69%, beating expectations.
Microsoft Leaves Russia
Microsoft’s office in Russia has filed for bankruptcy. The company had already stopped business in Russia after the Ukraine war began in 2022, like many other companies.
AI Will Use More Energy Than Bitcoin
According to the Amsterdam Institute for Environmental Studies, AI programs will use more electricity than Bitcoin mining by the end of this year.
OpenAI Opens Office in Seoul
Because so many people in South Korea are using ChatGPT, OpenAI is opening a new office in Seoul.
South Korea is now the second largest market for paid ChatGPT users after the United States.
PSG Wins Champions League for the First Time
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has finally won the Champions League after years of disappointment.
Since 2011, they reached the knockout rounds 12 times, but never won the trophy — until now. PSG beat Inter 5-0 in the final.
French Open Semi-Finals: Sinner Beats Djokovic
At the 2025 French Open, Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic and will now face Carlos Alcaraz in the final.
Sinner said:
“It’s going to be very, very difficult. My record against Carlos isn’t great, but I’ll do my best. I’m happy to be in the final.” Sinner’s on fire, after taking down Djokovic, why not back him to beat Alcaraz too? Odds might be in your favor if you believe in momentum!
Dyson Introduces New Vacuum Cleaner
Dyson, known for its smart and stylish products, has revealed a new wireless vacuum cleaner called “PencilVac”.
- It is the world’s thinnest and most powerful wireless vacuum
- It is only 38 mm wide, weighs 1.8 kg, and spins at 140,000 times per minute
- The price will be announced next year when it goes on sale
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