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US Bans Imports of New Chinese-Made Humanoid and Quadruped Robots

The US Federal Communications Commission barred imports of new foreign-made humanoid and quadruped robots, a measure aimed primarily at Chinese manufacturers that dominate the global market. The Trump administration cited national security concerns over the machines' data-collection capabilities, while Beijing condemned the move as protectionist ahead of a planned September meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
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The World's Most Terrifying Smartphone: Recording, Documenting, and Reporting to the Regime
The AI User Nightmare: Private Claude Conversations Leaked to the Internet
UK: Former Football Association Leaders Call for World Cup Boycott Over FIFA Privatization Plan
Forbidden Love: China severs millions from their virtual partners
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