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This Week in Tech 93
Tech week in Silicon Valley brought big things from OpenAI, Figure, ElevenLabs with more to come from the likes of Tesla
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Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Dev Day presented new products and insights into platform growth
The announcements at Dev Day include AgentKit, Apps in ChatGPT, Sora 2 access via API Codex upgrades and more. (YouTube)-(OpenAI)
ElevenLabs follows suit with their own Agent Workflow builder
They call it a visual editor for designing conversation flows. The competition is heating up for n8n and Zapier as major players bring similar products to market. (ElevenLabs)
The Sora app is out of this world, the infinite content machine is near
Sora has topped the Apple App Store as invites fly around. For those just joining, they’ve started moderating content and removed pop culture icons. (CNBC)
Spatial Computing
Meta Ray-Ban Display is now sold out in almost every store
Restocks are "coming", Meta says, and the company is doubling the number of stores offering the glasses.(UploadVR)
Apple reportedly ditches lightweight Vision Pro to focus on smart glasses
Looks like Meta’s latest announcements and public reception around their smart glasses has influenced Apple’s strategy. (Reuters)-(MacRumors)
A developer has recreated the Ray-Ban Display software in a Quest headset
With more powerful hardware comes great responsibility. This developer created their take of the Ray-Ban Display UX and made it available online. (X)
Robotics
Figure teases the latest iteration of their humanoid robot
The Figure 03 is the newest version of Figure’s robotic offerings. The design is stunning and did I see it has different outfits in this video? (X)
KAPEX is South Korea’s ambitious entry to the humanoid robotics race
A brain powered by LG, advanced hardware and a focus on commercial deployment could prove to be a hit if the platform works. (BusinessKorea)-(X)
Figure has spent the last 5 months deploying their robots for BMW
Figure 02 has been quietly operated for 10 hours per on the X3 body shop production line. One can assume no lunch break, but maybe some charging. (X)
Walmart is shipping the Unitree G1 humanoid robot to consumers in the US
The 4ft metal man is available for $21,600 with free shipping and the ability to practice kung fu in your living room. (Humanoids Daily)
Transportation
Tesla to Launch Lower-Cost Model Y in Bid to Boost Sales
Tesla unveiled a more affordable version of its popular Models Y and 3, aiming to reignite consumer interest and reverse slowing sales amid intensifying competition in the electric vehicle market. (Reuters)
DoorDash Partners with Serve Robotics for Sidewalk Robot Deliveries in LA
DoorDash has announced a multi-year partnership with Serve Robotics to deploy autonomous sidewalk delivery robots in Los Angeles, expanding its multimodal delivery strategy and complementing its in-house robot, Dot, for suburban routes. (techcrunch.com)
Lucid Motors Sets Delivery Record as Gravity SUV Gains Traction
Lucid Motors delivered a record 4,078 vehicles in Q3 2025, driven by rising Gravity SUV sales and a last-minute rush to claim expiring federal EV tax credits, while also securing a major robotaxi deal with Uber. (techcrunch.com)
Startup’s Stainless Steel Innovation Could Revolutionize Bridge Construction
Allium Engineering has developed a cost-effective method to coat standard rebar with a thin layer of stainless steel, potentially tripling bridge lifespans while reducing concrete use and corrosion-related failures. (techcrunch.com)
Extras
LCK Merges with Riot Games Korea to Strengthen Esports Ecosystem
Riot Games Korea has officially absorbed the LCK, aiming to unify game and esports operations, improve financial stability for teams, and enhance the fan experience—while keeping the LCK brand and format intact for the 2026 season. (www.sheepesports.com)
Intel Reveals Panther Lake Architecture for Core Series 3 Chips
Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake platform introduces major architectural upgrades to its Core Series 3 processors, promising enhanced AI performance, improved efficiency, and a leap forward in integrated graphics capabilities. (theverge.com)
Our vision
OpenAI’s Dev Day unveiled a suite of tools that push generative AI from novelty to necessity. With AgentKit, Apps in ChatGPT, and Sora 2’s API access, the platform is evolving into a full-stack ecosystem for intelligent automation and infinite content creation. ElevenLabs joined the race with its own agent workflow builder, signaling a new era of visual programming for conversational AI.
Meta’s Ray-Ban Display glasses sold out nationwide, while Apple reportedly pivoted away from lightweight Vision Pro models to focus on smart glasses—proof that the battle for your face is heating up. Developers are already remixing Meta’s UX for other platforms, showing how quickly innovation spreads when hardware meets open creativity.
Figure is teasing its sleek new humanoid robot and quietly deploying earlier models in BMW’s production lines. South Korea’s KAPEX and Walmart’s Unitree G1 show that humanoid robots are no longer science fiction—they’re shipping. Literally.
Tesla dropped prices to reignite EV demand, Lucid break delivery records, and DoorDash expand its robot fleet with Serve Robotics.
The convergence is real: AI agents, spatial interfaces, humanoid robots, and autonomous vehicles are no longer siloed innovations—they’re forming a new stack. The companies that master this integration won’t just lead—they’ll define the next chapter of human-machine collaboration.
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