A global scramble to make humanoid robots is gearing up to be the 21st century's space race

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Two humanoid robots facing each other, with backgrounds split between the Chinese flag on one side and the American flag on the other.

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A 'Dragon Ball' theme park is Saudi Arabia's latest attempt to become the world's playground. Some fans aren't happy.

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Dragons Ball Saudi theme park
A design for the the "Dragon Ball" theme park as seen in a still from a promotional video on March 22, 2023.

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Saudi Arabia's first humanoid robot knows not to talk about sex or politics, its creator says

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An image of 'Sara' the humanoid robot, created by the Saudi firm QSS AI and Robotics.
An image of 'Sara' the humanoid robot, created by Saudi firm QSS AI and Robotics.

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A 'male' humanoid robot was unveiled in Saudi Arabia. It then inappropriately touched a female reporter.

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Muhammad, the humanoid robot, is debuted by the Saudi AI and robotics firm QSS in Riyadh.
Muhammad, the humanoid robot, is debuted by the Saudi AI and robotics firm QSS in Riyadh.

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Saudi Arabia's futuristic megaprojects are so expensive that even its oil riches may not be enough

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A conceptual image of the planned design for The Line in Saudi Arabia's Neom, shows a large mirrored facade extending out into the water from the desert.
A rendering of The Line, one of the Neom megaprojects.

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US lawmakers question the loyalties of McKinsey and other big American consulting firms over their work in Saudi Arabia

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Bob Sternfels, global managing partner of McKinsey.
McKinsey & Co. global managing partner, Bob Sternfels, testifies before Congress.

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Saudi Arabia, a country where you can be publicly whipped for drinking alcohol, is opening its first liquor store: report

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Saudi juice bar
A pop-up bar in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offering non-alcoholic bellinis and spritzes, seen on January 23, 2024.

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Saudi Arabia still wants to normalize ties with Israel, meaning a key goal of Hamas' October 7 attacks has apparently failed

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday.

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How the Saudi crown prince used oil and political cunning to overturn his pariah status

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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2018.

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Even without new Russian jets, Iran's aging air force could still win home-field advantage in a regional war

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A Sukhoi SU-35 fighter aircraft participates in a flying display during the 50th Paris Air Show
A Su-35 fighter jet at the 50th Paris Air Show.

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