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Researchers have introduced a new benchmark designed to measure how well robots powered by vision-language models retain and use memory across tasks. The tool aims to standardize evaluation of robotic memory, a key weakness in current systems, and could help developers compare progress and push robots toward more reliable real-world behaviour.

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz spoke about the team's improvement and its playoff hopes. Getz, a former player who took over as GM in 2023, has overseen a rebuild of the roster, and his comments on the club's direction are drawing attention from baseball fans. Reaction is focused on whether the front office's plan is starting to show results on the field and what expectations are realistic for the coming season.

US Senator Joni Ernst has argued that the United States cannot afford to slow down artificial intelligence development while China continues to push ahead in the field. Her statement frames AI leadership as a strategic competition between the two countries, warning that pausing US progress would cede ground to Beijing.