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On this week's episode, we look at how the robot revolution is taking place in 2025. Beyond exploring some of the most advanced robots in the world, we talk about how robots will change the future. Also, we deep dive into the cheapest version of ChatGPT and why OpenAI has released a version for India. This and more on this week's show.
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00:00welcome to the tech today show i have been thinking for a while now when would i be able
00:20to get a robot of my own because people in china by the way are already getting a robot from a mall
00:27they are shopping robots yes it's 2025 and people are already buying robots and there is a lot
00:34happening in the robotics space and exactly what we are going to talk about in our big tech story
00:39on the show plus there is a more affordable version of chat gpt for indians yes it's a india exclusive
00:47with all of the premium features we'll be again getting you more on that let's kick off tech
00:52today with all of the top tech headlines of the week
00:56apple is expanding in india and is set to open its third retail store in bengaluru on the 2nd of
01:08september the store will be located in the phoenix mall of asia and the apple hebel store promises
01:14the full apple experience products expert support and creative today at apple sessions
01:20the launch underscores india's rising role in apple's ecosystem
01:25vivo has revealed its new mixed reality headset the vision discovery edition a lighter more affordable
01:36alternative to apple vision pro weighing just 398 grams and powered by qualcomm snapdragon xr2 plus gen 2 chip
01:45it offers vivid dual 8k micro oled displays eye tracking gesture control and 180 degree visuals
01:56all running on origin os vision
01:59targeted at entertainment users vivo may price it at one third of apple vision pro
02:06elon musk's starlink is partnering with india's uidai to enable adhar based e-kyc for customer
02:19verification this will make signing up for high speed satellite internet smoother faster and fully
02:25compliant with kyc norms no paperwork needed ideal for rural and urban customers alike the move reflects the
02:34fusion of india's trusted digital id system with cutting edge satellite tech
02:44meta just launched a new ai powered voice dubbing tool for reels on facebook and instagram creators can
02:50automatically translate audio like english to spanish with a natural tone lip sync and preview before
02:57posting the dubbed videos are tagged as ai translated and delivered to viewers in their preferred language
03:03making content accessible and engaging globally
03:11openai is planting its first physical presence in india with a new office in new delhi set to open
03:17later in 2025 the ai pioneer has officially registered in the country and is hiring a local team to build
03:24closer ties with developers students and partners it's an ambitious step to deepen ai access and innovation
03:31in one of the fastest growing markets
03:37so these days it's like this every day when i check my instagram my feed is absolutely flooded with videos
03:44that feel straight out of a sci-fi movie sometimes i feel that these videos are ai generated but surprisingly
03:51these are not now the videos i'm talking about are all robots running marathons playing football and even
03:58serving noodles or food at restaurants and this is how china basically is changing the game in robotics and
04:06it's also happening globally but the thing is what do they have that india doesn't to answer these
04:13questions on the tech tradition we will dive into what robotics is how is it evolving and we'll also
04:19show you some of the most advanced robots and really what is the future in terms of robotics and where does
04:26india stand in all of this from running a marathon to kickboxing these jaw-dropping videos have taken the internet by storm
04:48this is a glimpse into just how far robotics has come in just a few decades all thanks to advancements
04:55in ai and robotics but how did we get here
05:02because robotics didn't start with humanoids showing off on instagram back in the 1960s
05:08robots were nothing more than just robotic arms in car factories built to weld lift and repeat
05:16then came the 90s and 2000s when companies like honda launched asibo
05:25and sony's ibo dog started shaping our imagination
05:30they were cute clumsy but were more toys than revolutionary
05:34fast forward to 2025 and we have robots that don't just follow instructions
05:43they think they adapt and in some cases they even learn
05:49now let's talk about some of the advancements we have in terms of the robots that are available what we
05:55have here is optimus now this is a tesla flagship now tesla has been working in robotics for a while
06:03now and this one is capable of a lot of things now this comes loaded with sensors by the way and
06:09actuators that helps it move almost like a human and this is possible by the way the kind of technology
06:16that tesla has been using in this one well it is just out of this world
06:27take tesla's optimus a humanoid robot elon musk says will one day cook clean and maybe even be your
06:34gym buddy it's already serving popcorn to customers at the tesla ranch in the u.s
06:41or take figure ai's figure 01 designed to work alongside humans in warehouses
06:54let's say what started the revolution for robots and that was boston dynamics with the atlas robot
07:01by the way and brit it really made a headline was making a lot of headlines across the internet with
07:06the kind of sensors it had with the kind of movements that it was showing it was doing
07:10hopping all around it was hopping stones it was balancing itself and doing backflips it was just
07:15crazy and atlas has now evolved into something totally different and yes it looks amazing by the
07:22way it will be commercially available that the company says might be somewhere around 26 27 and yes
07:29this is what real robots look like in 2025 and then there's digit by agility robotics
07:38it's already being tested in amazon warehouses but over the past few months what's really amazed us is
07:45the growth in robotics we've witnessed in china
07:50unitree h1 now this robot i'm sure you have seen on the internet running marathons doing a lot of crazy
07:57things and this is what even the chinese are really proud of and they are pushing now this is actually
08:03testament to what china is doing and where it stands in terms of robotics and by the way this robot
08:10stands around 180 meters weighs around 47 kilograms and also comes with a replaceable battery and by the
08:18way people in china can buy this robot which is just incredible
08:25the unitree h1 which recently broke the internet by running a hundred meter dash
08:30faster than most humans is testament to where china stands right now in robotics
08:38each of these robots is special not just because they can walk or jump but because they represent
08:44how far we've come in giving machines autonomy balance and intelligence
08:52and not only these there are many other robots that are being developed around the world globally and
08:59this just helps understand of what people are going to be in for when these robots are launched and by the
09:05way not just the bipeds there are quadrupeds as well these can be deployed in different different
09:12sectors could be defense could be reconnaissance and these quadrupeds by the way have different sensors
09:19and also have the kind of technology that the most advanced robots right now have in the world now a
09:24lot of people are talking about china and robotics and there is a reason that the country is leading
09:30in robotics and the whole race right now is with them now let me talk about the reasons here now
09:36the government the chinese government has set a deadline by the way to mass produce humanoids
09:41by 2025 and also scale them by 2027 and many startups that are operating china are backed by subsidies
09:49and testing zones so all of these dynamics are working in their favor china already installs more than
09:55half the world's robots mean they are indeed a power player and that speaks volumes about their capabilities
10:03they also have a strong domestic base in terms of motors sensors chips and all of these components
10:09even battery tech that you require to build all of these robots and build them faster and also remember
10:16firms like uvtech unitree and even fourier gr1 are heavily funded and already they are deploying their
10:24pilot testing so all of these you know things help them push their robots but the best part here is
10:30that these companies are able to demo their robots and the more they keep testing them the more it
10:36gives them the opportunity to drive competition and also attract investors but here's the thing these
10:43robots are not all about just flexing on youtube because they are really what showcasing about robotics
10:51what telling stories about robotics is concerned and they are really reshaping the entire industry and
10:57they are basically showing of how helpful they can really be to humans
11:04in factories robots are the workforce that never sleeps tesla's giga factories in the u.s
11:10germany and china use hundreds of robots to make sure assembly lines aren't affected
11:16in healthcare surgical robots are assisting doctors with delicate procedures this is happening even in india
11:27defense agencies are investing in robotic dogs and drones
11:35they're walking the dog carrying our bags and yes even in restaurants robots are not flipping burgers
11:41and brewing coffee all of this is happening today around the world
11:45so whatever you've been seeing in hollywood till now is coming true yes robots promise efficiency consistency
11:59and safety especially in dangerous jobs but they also raise big questions about jobs ethics and safety
12:07we've seen online how some robots just go berserk and have even attacked humans
12:21and knowing this followed by ideas that hollywood movies have built in your head
12:26would you be comfortable with a robot soldier patrolling your city
12:30or a humanoid taking care of your child
12:38and this brings us to the future what are tech leaders talking about robots let's first look at
12:45elon musk because he believes that robots will definitely be more valuable than cars and obviously
12:51because he's actually building one now sam altman the ceo of open ai has hinted that
12:58ai in physical form is where things get really interesting and again it is also complicated there
13:04is a lot of blurry lines right now between what robotics can be in the future and bill gates by the
13:09way recently wrote that robots will transform healthcare and even elder care in the next 20
13:16years because even he sees how assistive they can be but i can't leave her alone she needs me so
13:24depending on who you listen to the future either looks like helpful with friendly robots or looks
13:30more like the movie the terminator no matter what you do where machines would be the end of humanity
13:45now let's talk about the big question what is really india doing in this space because
13:50we may not have all the marathon running robots or humanoids but remember the indian robotics story
13:56is quietly building momentum now startups like adverbs in noida and other companies as well are
14:03building warehouse robots which are used across the world right now asimov robotics in kerala is
14:09creating service robots for the healthcare industry and even iits are experimenting with robots for
14:16disaster relief space exploration and other sectors as well now all of them are working on indigenous
14:23robots for defense check as well and even surveillance so again this indian robotics story is slowly
14:30developing and we are showing improvements every year countries like china us they have succeeded or
14:36they have been a lot better in this ecosystem because they have been able to create an ecosystem which
14:42starts which includes uh talent companies making various parts various components people using and
14:51using these end products and creating different processes different use and use cases of these products
14:57which is something that we should be able to do uh with a very equal equal ease if not we don't really
15:04have a competitive disadvantage we need to develop an ecosystem we need to have companies like what the
15:10kind of work that adverb is doing we need to do that such that the end we are not dependent upon any other
15:16country in terms of technology in terms of components we are self-sufficient in that terms and we are able to
15:24you know churn out products that are really quality products that can go across the world so where does that
15:31really leave us again robots are no longer just tools because they are becoming they are evolving to become
15:38co-workers assistants and in some cases companions they're even getting pregnant i'm not kidding this
15:44is reality but the big question isn't if they will be a part of our daily lives or if they will take our
15:50jobs away it's about how much control we are willing to give these robots because one thing is for clear the robot
15:59revolution is not coming it's already here the only thing left for us to decide is whether
16:05we are ready to accept it and live with it policy makers are pushing for an ai educated india and open ai
16:20has given a gift for all of the indians with a cheaper version of chat gpt at just 3.99 now what is it
16:28and how will it help you let's find out chat gpt go affordable fast and exclusively for india
16:45with its second largest market for chat gpt this move is a clear signal open ai is betting big on indian
17:01users chat gpt go is opening as most affordable plan yet priced at just 399 a month and the best part is
17:10you don't need to save any credit card details to buy it that's because open ai has integrated upi
17:16payments this is considered to be a master stroke considering that only five to six percent of indians
17:24have credit cards and over 500 million people actively use upi for everyday transactions
17:30in fact upi powers more than 85 percent of digital payments in india
17:34this segment is important and i want your undivided attention because here we try to decipher what
17:42really is different with chat gpt go now the free plan by the way gives users basic access to the gpt
17:494.0 mini model and again it offers very limited messaging capabilities and also no advanced features
17:57now it's enough for you to get a taste of what chat gpt can do but not nearly enough for what power
18:03users would want now with chat gpt go by the way users get 10 times more capable capabilities to
18:10message and also the ability to generate more images and also can upload multiple files and with the
18:18ability to access and double the memory that basically means the chatbot remembers more of
18:23your past conversations which is again crucial for students professionals and even creators who rely
18:29on contests now this is by the way powered by chat gpt5 which is again the latest model that chat gpt is
18:36offering you can even create custom gvts for a more personalized work with this one and then we have
18:44the pro variant which is again priced at nearly four times higher than what go offers again pro does
18:52give you access to gpt5 but with unlimited usage you also get priority access when the server is
18:59you know loaded and overloaded with a lot of the queries you also get advanced tools and a higher
19:05tier performance so it's just basic for people who run enterprises for businesses the pro model
19:12really works well for people who want to really taste what premium is go for the go because at 3.99
19:18it is offering a lot and i'm sure a lot of the ai users would want to thank sam for doing this for india
19:26exclusively so essentially chat gpt go is perfect for indian users specifically because of the price
19:34and it sits right in the sweet spot it's far more powerful than the free plan much more affordable
19:41than pro and designed with indian users in mind a more affordable premium ai experience could
19:47democratize ai adoption in india bringing advanced features at a price point that works for students
19:53freelancers and small businesses alike and by removing the credit card barrier open ai is opening
20:00its doors new potential users so this is your chance to experience more of chat gpt5 for a much
20:09lesser price just to however the big question here is with its upi integration and india first focus
20:17will chat gpt really go to make india the largest ai user base in the world if it succeeds here by
20:23the way it could change the way india uses ai and it will also open up more avenues for global expansion
20:36so the new pixel 10 series is here in india and a lot of people are looking forward to the kind of
20:41ai capabilities that these smartphones can offer remember you also have the pixel watch 4 and the
20:46pixel buds now the portfolio looks nice you get a lot of ai features a lot of ai upgrades that come
20:51to the phone but how do they change the user experience you see pixel has always been more about
20:57pushing the ai boundary and also it is pushing hardware in terms of the camera capabilities on the pro
21:04and the ford as well so let me give you a quick look of what these phones offer and a little extra
21:25let's begin with the pixel 10
21:27for the first time the base model gets a triple camera system a 48 megapixel main sensor 13 megapixel
21:37ultra wide and a 10 megapixel telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom add super res zoom up to 20x and you
21:46finally get more versatility but the real leap is on the ai side features like camera coach which
21:52literally teaches you how to frame better shots makes the pixel 10 more approachable
21:57than ever its 6.3 inch oled display climbs to 3000 nits of peak brightness and the 4970 mah battery
22:06supports g2 wireless charging now but with charging still capped at 30 watt the pixel 10 pro and the pro
22:15xl raised the bar this time both get pro camera systems with 50 megapixel wide 48 megapixel ultra wide
22:22and with macro focus and also bundled is a 48 megapixel telephoto camera with pro res zoom up to 100x
22:30but it's just not the hardware muscle ai adds high-res portrait mode as well it also gets magic you a kind
22:38of real-time creative assistant that suggests information based on your conversations like it will
22:44automatically show hotel reservations if you are talking to someone about it on texts very handy displays hit at
22:513300 nits peak among the brightest anywhere batteries are solid too with 4870 mah on the pro and 5200 mh on
23:00the excel but again only the excel gets the faster 45 watt wired and 25 watt wireless charging both
23:08devices get 42 megapixel selfie camera giving the pro series one of the sharpest front shooters in the
23:14business and then there's the pixel 10 pro fold the big story here is durability ip68 water and dust
23:22resistance finally comes to the pixel foldable the 8 inch super flex display is brighter up to 3000 nits
23:30and ai features like dual screen preview and tabletop mode add utility to the form factor
23:36but the camera setup mirrors the base pixel 10 at a premium price that's a compromise and at 258 grams
23:45this is one of the heaviest foldables around across the lineup ai is deeply baked in you get gemini nano
23:54on device powering live translate circle to search and live call assist many of these features are still
24:01evolving and whether users adopt them in everyday life remains to be seen outside of phones india also
24:08gets the pixel watch 4 with slimmer bezels a brighter display and ai driven health insights battery life
24:15stretches to 40 hours better but still behind wearables that last days you also get better gemini
24:23integration
24:23and the new pixel buds 2 8 now come with active noise cancellation ai powered call clarity and even
24:32a replaceable charging case battery a small but significant nod to sustainability
24:39so to wrap it up the pixel 10 lineup is google's most ambitious yet bigger batteries brighter screens
24:46sharper cameras but also charging speeds and segmentation that lag behind competitors
24:53ai is the real differentiator this year with tools like magic cue and camera coach if they truly help
25:00users create and communicate better pixels could carve a strong identity
25:08so here's the real treat google hasn't bumped up the prices of the pixel 10 devices this year which is
25:13great considering you are getting all of these ai updates and also the hardware has been upgraded
25:18don't worry we'll be getting you a comprehensive review of all of these pixel devices soon
25:23in our show so stay tuned for that
25:28robots are evolving and getting more advanced ai is getting smarter but the question is are you
25:34also getting smarter with the technology and the advancements for that you need to come and watch
25:39the tech today show next week also because we have a big surprise for you the society is signing off
25:45and i'll see you next week
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