Artificial Intelligence toys surge in China and land on US shelves

China has become a hotspot for Artificial Intelligence-enabled toys, with startups like Haivivi’s BubblePal and FoloToy scaling fast and pushing overseas. Early parent reviews praise screen-free play but flag glitches and voice recognition limits.
DOE review puts two major direct air capture hubs at risk

An internal Department of Energy list indicates potential termination of initial awards for two flagship direct air capture projects, even as officials say no final decisions have been made. The uncertainty is reverberating across developers and industry groups.