Though armed conflict is becoming increasingly rare as the decades go by, global military spending is rising sharply with each passing year, reaching unprecedented numbers in the history of warfare.

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During Tesla’s third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk once again threatened investors that he would walk away if they didn’t agree to award him an astonishing $1 trillion payout. The ...

Elon Musk needs Tesla investors to vote for his $1 trillion payday so that he can control a robot army. Yes, really, that’s what he said. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is no stranger to unrealistic ...

Mascot "Lerongrong" competes with a humanoid robot in a 100-meter fun race at the 15th National Games of China. (VCG via Getty Images) As Elon Musk touted plans to eventually manufacture an army of ...

Last month, Ukrainian officials announced plans to field 15,000 ground robots – Uncrewed Ground Vehicles or UGVs -- in 2025. That is a huge scaling up, and for obvious reasons. “It’s no secret that ...

The rise of robotics and artificial intelligence has become a significant talking point in global discourse. While many nations are exploring these technologies for various peaceful applications, ...

In a Tesla earnings call Wednesday, the world’s richest man pondered the future of his company’s Optimus robots—and his control over them. Musk has also made it clear that he wants to get paid, a lot.

Tesla shareholders will decide whether Musk deserves his money, and his robot army, at an upcoming meeting. Tesla shareholders will decide whether Musk deserves his money, and his robot army, at an ...