This Week in AI: Waymo’s Robotaxis Invade Manhattan: Can AI Conquer NYC’s Chaos?

Flying Humanoid Robot Takes First Flight as Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Hit NYC—AI is rewriting the rules of innovation. This week, Italian researchers made history with the Iron Cub 3, the world’s first jet-powered flying humanoid robot, while Waymo prepares to test its autonomous vehicles in the chaos of Manhattan. From Meta’s game-changing stake in Scale AI and Google’s Gemini upgrades to Midjourney’s new video model, discover how robotics, medical AI, and solo entrepreneurs are reshaping industries. The AI job impact is real, but so are the new opportunities emerging across every sector.

🚀 *This Week’s Breakthroughs & Industry Shakeups:*
 - Iron Cub 3: The first flying humanoid robot’s successful jet-powered test
 - Waymo: Self-driving cars face Manhattan’s unpredictable streets
 - Meta & Scale AI: Data labeling deal shakes up AI model training
 - Google Gemini 2.5: Major upgrades and new “flashlight” feature
 - Minimax M1: 1M token context window for next-gen apps
 - Midjourney V1: Affordable, advanced video generation
 - Amazon & Wix: Solo entrepreneur’s $80M AI startup exit
 - Robotic Surgery: First fully robotic heart transplant in the US
 - Adobe Firefly & TikTok: New AI video tools for creators
 - Microsoft & OpenAI: Partnership tensions and AI independence

🤖💬 *How Will AI Transform Your World?*
Are you excited or concerned about flying robots, self-driving cars, and AI’s impact on jobs and creativity? Share your thoughts below!

⌚ *Timestamps:*
0:00 — AI News Today: Flying Robots and Self-Driving Cars
0:18 — Iron Cub 3: The World’s First Flying Humanoid Robot
0:41 — Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Take on NYC
1:18 — Meta’s Major Stake in Scale AI
1:55 — OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft React to Scale AI Deal
2:12 — Google Gemini 2.5 Upgrades
2:30 — Minimax M1’s Massive Context Window
3:07 — Midjourney’s First Video Model Launch
3:32 — AI Job Impact: Amazon’s Memo & Gallup Data
4:36 — Solo Entrepreneur Sells AI Startup for $80M
4:59 — Medical AI: Robotic Heart Transplant & Research Automation
5:43 — Adobe Firefly Mobile & TikTok AI Tools
6:05 — Microsoft & OpenAI Partnership Drama
6:22 — Apple AI Research and Anthropic Claude Debates
6:41 — AI Accessibility: WhatsApp, OpenAI Record Mode, Google Search Live
7:15 — The Future: AI Reshaping Work and Creativity

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