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Arjun Kharpal is a Senior Technology Correspondent at CNBC who hosts Built for Billions and the Beyond the Valley podcast.
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Sep 2025 — Aug 2026
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Qwen2RynnBrain1Cosmos1Gemini Robotics-ER 1.51Optimus1
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Arjun Kharpal as author
Claude can now use your computer
RedditcautiousMar 25, 2026
“Author of "Claude can now use your computer" in Reddit”
China's Alibaba Launches AI Model to Power Robots as Tech Giants Talk Up 'Physical AI'
CNBCnewspositiveFeb 11, 2026
Alibaba launched RynnBrain, an open-source AI model for robotics, as tech giants compete in the fast-growing physical AI sector where China is positioning itself as a leader.
“Author of "China's Alibaba Launches AI Model to Power Robots as Tech Giants Talk Up 'Physical AI'" in CNBC”
RoboticsPhysical AIFoundation ModelsOpen Source AI
Elon Musk Envisions Humanoid Robots Everywhere. China May Be the First to Make It a Reality
CNBCnewsneutralJan 1, 2026
China is likely to beat Tesla to mass production of humanoid robots in 2026, leveraging its strategic focus on embodied AI and addressing demographic labor challenges.
“Author of "Elon Musk Envisions Humanoid Robots Everywhere. China May Be the First to Make It a Reality" in CNBC”
RoboticsAI CompetitionHumanoid RobotsAI Governance
Alibaba Just Turned Glasses into Shopping Machines
CNBCnewspositiveDec 2, 2025
Alibaba launched its Quark AI Glasses integrated with Qwen AI models in two price tiers ($536-$268), enabling voice-controlled shopping and real-time product pricing lookup on Taobao.
“Author of "Alibaba Just Turned Glasses into Shopping Machines"”
AI ProductsGenerative AIAI CompetitionMultimodal AI
Alibaba Bets Big on AI Chips and Cloud Growth
CNBCnewspositiveSep 3, 2025
Alibaba's cloud computing unit drove 26% annual revenue growth with AI-related product revenue maintaining triple-digit growth, while the company develops proprietary AI chips, boosting stock prices by 19% in Hong Kong trading.
“Author of "Alibaba Bets Big on AI Chips and Cloud Growth"”
AI Chips/HardwareAI InfrastructureCloud ComputingFoundation Models
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BlackBerry Claims Robotics is Fastest-Growing Part of QNX Business
CNBCpositiveAug 29, 2026
“Arjun Kharpal reported on BlackBerry's growing robotics business within QNX as it positions itself for physical AI growth.”
Meta tries to "out-open" OpenAI
CNBCpositiveAug 11, 2026
“Reported on Meta's announcement to open-source Muse Spark 1.2 and launch Muse Glimmer models.”
AI executives confirm AI demand shows no sign of slowing, even as the race pivots to value
CNBCpositiveJul 14, 2026
“Reported on AI executives confirming AI demand shows no sign of slowing despite more cautious spending.”