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🕶️ Elon wants Vine back. Europe just wants order.

🕶️ Elon wants Vine back. Europe just wants order.

Humanoids are moving from hype to hardware

Lucila Sarquis
August 05, 2025

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AI drama is heating up on both sides of the Atlantic. While Perplexity's been caught creepin’ (again), scraping sites that clearly said “do not touch,” Europe is taking the high road—quietly deploying humanoid robots with real-world impact instead of flashy demos. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is sprinting toward 700M weekly users, Google’s AI bug hunter just flagged 20 security flaws, and Tesla wants to hand Musk another $29B amid an AI talent war.

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Ten bullets of updates

🍇 Elon Musk plans to bring back the Vine archive, reviving nostalgic vibes after nearly 70% of fans voted "yes."
🐶 OpenMind raises $20M to launch OM1, an Android-like OS for humanoid robots, shipping 10 robotic dogs by September.
🚁 AI-powered drones locate a missing hiker in Italy within hours, analyzing 2,600 frames from 50m away.
✂️ Google cuts over 50 DEI groups from its funding list; shifts focus for greater impact amid controversy.
🤖 OpenAI's ChatGPT is projected to hit 700M weekly users, up from 500M in March, thanks to new features!
🐞 Google’s AI bug hunter Big Sleep reported 20 vulnerabilities in open-source software, marking a new frontier.
💰 Tesla asks shareholders to approve a $29B compensation package for Elon Musk amid an AI talent war.
🕵️ North Korean spies posing as remote workers infiltrated 320+ companies, a 220% increase, warns CrowdStrike.
☕️ Bybit and EthicHub team up to support coffee farmers in Latin America.
🚀 Boost your small biz with a team-first culture: 4 strategies for collaboration, creativity, and growth.

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Perplexity caught creepin’ (again)

Photo by Dima Pechurin on Unsplash

Cloudflare has accused AI startup Perplexity of deliberately bypassing website restrictions by disguising its web crawlers to scrape content from sites that explicitly blocked such activity. According to Cloudflare, Perplexity ignored Robots.txt rules, spoofed its user agent to appear as a regular browser, and switched networks to evade detection—resulting in millions of unauthorized requests daily across tens of thousands of domains. While Perplexity denies the allegations and claims the bot in question isn’t theirs, this isn’t the first time the company has faced accusations of unauthorized scraping and plagiarism. Cloudflare, which has recently launched tools and marketplaces to combat AI-driven content theft, has since removed Perplexity from its list of verified bots.

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Forbes’ Accidental Criminal Hall of Fame

In this video, we dive deep into the Forbes 30 Under 30 list to uncover the truth behind its prestigious reputation. While it’s often seen as a symbol of success, the reality might not be as glamorous as it seems. With over 7,800 names featured since its inception, the list has its fair share of individuals who haven't lived up to the hype—some even landing in legal trouble. We’ve spent weeks compiling data and gathering opinions from the internet to expose the cracks in what many believe to be a badge of honor. Join us as we reveal the real story behind this so-called elite group.

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While the US demos, Europe deploys

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

While the U.S. and Asia continue to dominate humanoid robotics headlines with flashy demos and billion-dollar investments, Europe is quietly charting a different course—one defined by clear regulation, disciplined development, and deployment-focused innovation. The EU’s AI Act and other regulatory updates offer a coherent framework that de-risks robotics for investors, encouraging long-term commitment over speculative hype.

Rather than chasing attention, Europe is building modular, industry-integrated robotics ecosystems supported by EU programs like RI4EU and EIC Accelerator. With strong funding (e.g., Neura Robotics’ €120M round) and proximity to real-world use cases, the continent is positioning itself to lead the next era of robotics—not by who moves first, but by who moves best.

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Master ChatGPT for Work Success

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Slidebean Revenue Data

Mistakes were made as we grew Slidebean, but those mistakes shaped the lessons that helped us thrive. The journey wasn’t just about surviving—it was about learning and evolving.

To give you an honest glimpse into what growth really looks like, we’re sharing our actual financial numbers from the formative years of Slidebean. Download them now and see the ups, downs, and everything in between that built the company we are today.