In the wake of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s killing at a Utah university, officials at UC Berkeley and other Bay Area schools are reassessing security measures for on-campus events. While Kirk never spoke at UC Berkeley, the tragic incident has driven new conversations about how best to ensure safety for speakers and attendees.

Researchers at UC Berkeley recently unveiled HITTER, a new system that allows the Unitree G1 humanoid robot to play table tennis with impressive skill. The demonstration, published on August 28, 2025, quickly gained traction on X, sparking excitement about the future of robotics.