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China robot maker Unitree unveils AI-powered humanoid at starting price of ~$6,000, breaking the price barrier. The R1 has 26 joints, weighs 25 kg, and has multi-modal voice & image recognition AI capabilities Gift link (free to read until Aug 02) https://lnkd.in/gqFr6Nwq #AI

India's astrology market, powered by its online boom, has snowballed into a $7 billion industry that’s caught the attention of VCs. Here's a look at how its growing popularity has pushed the ancient practice beyond love and life advice, and into investing. https://lnkd.in/gC_RAPJC

Thailand said its navy joined the army in repelling Cambodian attacks on a new frontier in their disputed border, as the death toll from the escalating conflict climbed to at least 30.

Samsung Electronics is looking at more powerful AI chips to help it make up for earlier missteps that might have cost it the lead against big tech rivals. More from Shery Ahn in the full episode of Bloomberg Tech: Asia bit.ly/4f4TtPL

President Donald Trump said he would never back a weak dollar while also touting the economic benefits a low currency would bring, sending mixed signals Friday on US policy

A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Illinois and Chicago over “sanctuary” policies that prevent local officials from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement

On today’s Big Take podcast, former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and David Gura discuss Sullivan’s time in the Biden White House and the challenges facing the Trump Administration.

A federal judge in Boston issued the second nationwide block of President Trump’s birthright citizenship limits this month as the lawsuits continue, in another sign that a recent US Supreme Court decision restricting “universal injunctions” is having limited impact

Bitcoin-related options trading may be the Trump family's latest path to profit

Meme stocks are back. Here's why these manias keep happening