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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 27 MIN

Robot Olympics 2026: China's Robots Just Broke Human World Records

from Limitless: An AI Podcast · host Limitless

We discuss the World Humanoid Olympics in China, where humanoid robots competed in human-style events and set new performance marks. We also cover autonomy, reward-based training, and the comparison between China and the U.S. in robotics and AI.------🔒 Check Out Our Sponsor: LEDGER AGENT STACK 🔒https://developers.ledger.com/docs/ai-tools/overview/?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcasts&utm_campaign=Limitless------🌌 LIMITLESS HQ ⬇️NEWSLETTER:    https://limitlessft.substack.com/FOLLOW ON X:   https://x.com/LimitlessFTSPOTIFY:             https://open.spotify.com/show/5oV29YUL8AzzwXkxEXlRMQAPPLE:                 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limitless-podcast/id1813210890RSS FEED:           https://limitlessft.substack.com/------TIMESTAMPS0:00 Robot Olympics1:45 Record-Breaking8:07 How Robots Learned9:30 China’s AI Advantage13:17 Tiangong Takes Lead16:03 Subsidies and Scale20:11 Tesla vs China24:57 Real Benchmark26:29 Closing------RESOURCESJosh: https://x.com/JoshKaleEjaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

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