GenAI event in California showcases AI innovations to reshape human life

The GenAI Week Silicon Valley 2025 in California showcased groundbreaking Generative AI-powered products such as autonomous security robots and transformable smart homes, demonstrating how this cutting-edge technology is reshaping human life in unprecedented ways.

The event, spanning from Sunday to Thursday at the Santa Clare Convention Center, brought together the world's leading entrepreneurial teams, corporate decision-makers, and investment institutions to explore the future of AI jointly.

"I think the trend that we're seeing is that the cost and the accessibility of intelligence will be driven towards zero, and that any knowledge we want to know from the public internet will become instantly available," said Jason Wei, a researcher at the U.S. AI research organization OpenAI.

Toborlife AI, a U.S. company specializing in robot autonomous control systems, demonstrated how its robot dog -- co-produced with Chinese company Unitree Robotics -- can quickly climb stairs and spin without slipping.

Company representatives at the event stated that their AI technology, currently in development, could further enhance the security levels of daily life through the utilization of the robots.

"(We're) using AI to give these robots the power to do the jobs on their own, no humans involved. So, things like a security dog that automatically wakes up at night, a security dog that has object recognition, facial recognition. It connects to the internet, and it can control your whole building, and it can tell you if there's anything wrong, like if there are people or a broken window or anything like that," said Corey Du Val, product specialist at Toborlife AI.

The event also showed how AI is influencing the automotive industry with a glimpse of Alef Aeronautics' flying car, set to enter production by early 2026.

Next to the flying car sat a much larger vehicle -- an AI transformable home developed by AC Future, a leading company in AI-powered sustainable living solutions. This vehicle does not require a traditional driving cabin; instead, it creates a more spacious interior environment that doubles in size when fully expanded, redefining the concept of smart mobile living.

Eleanor Qin, AC Future's board member, explained that this transformable home can not only be driven around on wheels but can also expand and contract on three sides.

"Even if you are living in a house that's an ADU [accessory dwelling unit] or even if it's just like 400 square feet, you cannot move it. Because when you're on the road, you have to be narrow. But with this technology, we're able to contract them so they fit in what can goes on the road. That's how we are going to disrupt, not just the RV, but mostly the housing industry in general," she said.

According to Qin, the transformable home utilizes AI for climate control, including the capability to generate electricity from solar panels and produce water.

GenAI event in California showcases AI innovations to reshape human life

The Iranian government is focusing on public concerns and maintaining stable supplies of essential goods amid recent protests, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a televised interview on Sunday.

In the city of Karaj, northwest of the capital Tehran, daily life has largely continued as normal. A video filmed by a local resident on Sunday shows food stores open and grocery shelves fully stocked.

"This is the block near my home, and there are some food stores here. Daily life continues here. Last night we did not see many protests in Karaj. Right now the city is very safe. This is a grocery store close to my home. All the food is available; nothing is in shortage. Here are noodles and different types of beans. Here are dairy products, cheese, and yogurt. I also checked other grocery stores and didn't see any shortages. Everything is available," said local resident Ali Reza.

Iranian officials have described recent disturbances as acts orchestrated by the "enemy," including some carried out by well-trained and armed "terrorists." The incidents have caused casualties among security personnel and civilians, as well as property damage.

The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has directed authorities to severely punish the "terrorists."

Meanwhile, Iran's police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan said on Sunday that the police had raised alert levels and arrested several leaders of the troublemakers during the operations on Saturday.

President Pezeshkian noted in the interview that the normal demands of the Iranian people are reasonable and justified, but they must realize that triggering riots and carrying out terrorist acts are the enemy's attempts to undermine the country. He urged the public to remain vigilant.

Also on Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that Tehran would regard U.S. and Israeli bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" if Washington takes military action against Iran. His remarks followed media reports saying U.S. President Donald Trump is "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran.

Iranian state media reported that at least 109 members of Iran's security forces have been killed in clashes since the protests began 14 days ago. Meanwhile, human rights groups based outside the country said the number of protesters killed has exceeded 200, though the figure could not be independently verified.

The protests initially erupted over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms. Iranian authorities have blamed the unrest on foreign-linked agents and sanctions imposed by the United States.

Iranian president says government focusing on ensuring supplies amid protests