Humanoid robots are doing some lifting in Amazon's warehouses. But is the human form the ideal shape for the task?

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Agility Robotics' Digit, left, a bipedal humanoid robot, and Boston Dynamics' Stretch, right, are both capable of lifting boxes in warehouses.

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Elon Musk has restored Alex Jones' X account, 5 years after he was banned

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Alex Jones was banned from Twitter in 2018. On Sunday, Elon Musk reinstated his account following a poll of users.

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Florida man who went viral for Joker face tattoos accuses GTA 6 of using his likeness

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A cell phone with the Grand Theft Auto logo (left), and a mugshot of Lawrence Sullivan.

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Cops seized nearly 100 animals found starving in 'filthy' habitats from a Virginia zoo. They also found animal body parts.

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A zebra.

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How one woman turned her acting gig on Broadway into an investment portfolio focused on social impact

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Lisa Morris.

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A Minnesota police department in a remote town is using $3,800 canoes as a hiring incentive

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A wooden canoe in a lake.

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Kim Jong Un might be one of the few world dictators who has been seen crying

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A caricature of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crying is seen in downtown Seoul, South Korea.

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New Tesla update lets you make your horn lock sound like a screaming goat — because that's what the world needs now

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The Tesla dashboard

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Are you using ChatGPT to complete tasks at work? It might be tired of doing the heavy lifting.

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Generative AI has seen an explosion of investment since the launch of ChatGPT last year

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Kevin McCarthy, apparently eyeing a cabinet position, endorses Donald Trump for president in 2024

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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and US President Donald Trump attend a legislation signing rally with local farmers in Bakersfield, California.

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