Robotics Revolution, Google’s AI Collaboration Tools, and Amazon’s Nova Sonic Unveiled

Explore the latest in AI-driven robotics as startups push the boundaries of humanoid technology. Discover Google's new Agent Development Kit and Agent2Agent protocol, designed to enhance AI agent collaboration. Plus, delve into Amazon's Nova Sonic, a groundbreaking speech-to-speech model that adapts to user speech patterns, promising to transform AI interactions. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.

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