Topic: 1x

The Neo humanoid robot, developed by 1X with backing from OpenAI, is now available for pre-order at $20,000. The robot uses a "tendon" system inspired by biology and wears a sweater for safety and aesthetics. However, the product has faced criticism for requiring human operators to "peer into" homes to perform tasks.

The hosts discuss the expansion of their decentralized social network via Mastodon and the new "justicewarrior.social" instance. They review the artwork for episode 1354, "Facts for Hacks," created by Brad 1x, and highlight new Podcasting 2.0 features like searchable transcripts. Listeners are encouraged to switch to modern podcast apps available at NewPodcastApps.com.