DeepMind's Dexterous Robots

The Signal · 2026-08-03

A robot that can tie your trash bag. Google DeepMind unveiled a new model giving humanoid robots finer control over object interactions in messy, unpredictable settings. It handles more complex chores, a step forward for embodied AI dexterity.

Also today: Snapchat changed its rules so only Spotlight videos made by real people are eligible for recommendations. Fully AI-generated content will no longer be rewarded in distribution.

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