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3 months ago

Whistleblower Says He Was Fired for Warning Execs That New Robot Could Crush Human Skull

A Figure AI safety engineer was fired days after warning executives that robots could fracture a human skull and after a dangerous robot malfunction.
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8 months ago
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Figure AI CEO skips live demo, sidesteps BMW deal questions on stage at tech conference | TechCrunch

Brett Adcock confirmed that Figure AI values its collaboration with BMW, emphasizing practical testing of robots, while dismissing event appearances as unproductive.
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10 months ago
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Figure AI sent cease-and-desist letters to secondary markets brokers | TechCrunch

Figure AI faces scrutiny for enforcing stock sale restrictions despite claims of being a top private stock.
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8 months ago
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Figure AI CEO skips live demo, sidesteps BMW deal questions on stage at tech conference | TechCrunch

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