🎙️ EP 137: Xpeng Cuts Open a “Human” Robot. AI Just Got Way Too Real

A robot so real people thought it was human until Xpeng cut it open live on stage. This episode breaks down what’s really happening inside IRON and how China’s “physical AI” is racing ahead.

We’ll talk about:

• How Xpeng’s lifelike robot works and why it shocked everyone
• The truth behind the “cut-open” demo and its 82 degrees of freedom
• The latest AI news: GPT‑5.1, Grok 5, Gemini 3.0 rumors, and massive tech layoffs
• A simple Google course that helps you master AI tools fast
• New tools like Fortytwo’s Swarm AI that let small models beat the big ones

Keywords: Xpeng IRON robot, GPT‑5.1, Grok 5, Gemini 3.0, AI layoffs, Fortytwo Swarm, Google AI Essentials, AI Fire newsletter

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