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Industry
Experts warn flashy humanoid robot stunt videos should be viewed with suspicion
Flashy humanoid robot demonstration videos are spreading online, but they should not be used to judge real work capability, experts say. Industry and academic figures cited by Ars Technica point to a gap between viral clips and on-site performance. They stress repeatability across environments and broad usefulness, not one-off stunts. They also urge scrutiny of autonomy, demo settings and playback speed, and call for large-scale quantitative validation in real conditions.
Finance
Billionaires pay less tax than their secretaries, momentum grows for 2 percent minimum wealth tax
Gabriel Zucman, an economist at the University of California, Berkeley, has proposed a 2 percent minimum annual tax on people with net assets above 100 million euros, reigniting debate over taxing billionaires. A short new book helped trigger a vote in France’s parliament and put a policy plan on the G20 agenda. Zucman argues tax systems are regressive and backs international coordination and exit taxes to curb avoidance.
Games & Commerce
Krafton appoints Lee Kang-wook as chief AI officer to strengthen long-term AI technology
Krafton said on Feb. 23 it will appoint Lee Kang-wook, head of its AI division, as its new chief AI officer, a newly created role overseeing AI research and development and long-term technology strategy. Krafton said it highly valued his AI expertise and leadership. Lee will focus on advancing game AI R&D and expanding into physical AI. He will also lead Ludo Robotics, a planned separate entity for long-term new business research.
