{"id":836072,"date":"2025-03-23T08:11:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T13:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/23\/teslas-creepy-robots-googles-biggest-buy-and-metas-headache-tech-news-roundup\/"},"modified":"2025-03-23T08:11:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T13:11:51","slug":"teslas-creepy-robots-googles-biggest-buy-and-metas-headache-tech-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/23\/teslas-creepy-robots-googles-biggest-buy-and-metas-headache-tech-news-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla’s ‘creepy’ robots, Google’s biggest buy, and Meta’s headache: Tech news roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tesla\u2019s (TSLA<\/a><\/span>) Optimus robots have come a long way from their often-mocked introduction in 2021 when a human dressed in a costume appeared onstage for a demonstration<\/a><\/span>. However, while the overall design has changed<\/a><\/span> between the first and second generations of the humanoid bot, it still doesn\u2019t look very personable. <\/p>\n

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Google (GOOGL<\/a><\/span>) on Tuesday announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion in an all-cash transaction. <\/p>\n

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Meta (META<\/a><\/span>) prohibited a whistleblower from promoting her tell-all memoir. The book climbed all the way to number three on Amazon\u2019s (AMZN<\/a><\/span>) bestsellers list shortly after.<\/p>\n

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People are increasingly treating generative-AI chatbots like personal shopping assistants, Adobe (ADBE<\/a><\/span>) said on Monday.<\/p>\n

The software and research firm surveyed 5,000 U.S. consumers and found that 39% have turned to AI for online shopping help, while 53% said they intended to do so this year. However, this doesn\u2019t mean ChatGPT research typically ends with a purchase.<\/p>\n

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Oracle (ORCL<\/a><\/span>) unveiled a new feature on Thursday that allows businesses to build their own AI agents. No coding necessary.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been infusing AI, we\u2019ve been building agents, and the tools we have been using internally at Oracle we are now making available for customers and partners,\u201d Oracle applications development & strategy group vice president Miranda Nash said. <\/p>\n

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Amazon\u2019s (AMZN<\/a><\/span>) popular virtual assistant Alexa has many tricks up its sleeve. Although everyone is familiar enough with its ability to play music, set up a timer or answer questions, Alexa has many more features. Here are eight underused ones you should know about.<\/p>\n

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