Magic AI, a London startup making smart mirrors for fitness training, won the King's Award for Enterprise and CEO Varun Bhanot met King Charles III at St James's Palace to receive the prize. During their brief encounter, Bhanot pitched his AI fitness company and explained he had worn the mirror as a costume during the London marathon for a royal charity patron. The interaction was awkward but ultimately successful, and the company can now display the King's Award seal on its products as a form of royal endorsement.
Chinese students are increasingly using AI chatbots from Alibaba, ByteDance, Tencent, and Baidu to help select universities and majors after taking the high-stakes gaokao entrance exam. Alibaba's Qwen generated 23 million college recommendation reports by July 8, while Tencent's Yuanbao answered 200 million college-related inquiries by July 10. However, experts warn the tools may contain outdated data, omit strong options, or steer similar-scoring students toward identical programs, potentially causing students to miss enrollment rounds entirely.
1X demonstrated robotic hands with advanced dexterity in a July demo, while various AI products and services generated mixed reactions from tech communities. The article notes that AI developments range from promising robotics to controversial applications like adult content features and privacy-invasive hardware, while also highlighting unexpected social benefits for South Korean chip workers receiving large bonuses. The proliferation of AI applications continues despite aesthetic and ethical concerns, reshaping opportunities across industries from manufacturing to consumer electronics.
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