Published Aug 4, 2026, 8:14 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

The Download: US robot restrictions, and ICE’s DNA grab

MIT Technology Review
MIT Technology Review
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This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Trump’s AI protectionism has come for robotics —James O’Donnell Humanoid robots usually elicit more cringe than awe: They stumble, kick children, and despite advances are still worse at using their hands than my toddler. It’s…