Figure AI Trains Retired Robots to Dive Into Molten Steel

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:04:52 UTCUpdated Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:04:52 UTCOriginal reporting: Gizmodo

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That's one way to say hasta la vista to intellectual property.

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Reported by Gizmodo and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:04:52 UTC.

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Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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