Humanoid AI Is Coming

Humanoid AI Is Coming

PNW STAFF

A humanoid robot unveiled recently in Shanghai is not merely another step forward in artificial intelligence—it is a signal flare for where humanity may be heading. Developed by the Chinese firm DroidUp, the robot known as Moya has captured global attention for one unsettling reason: it does not behave like a machine. 

It walks with a natural human gait, maintains eye contact, smiles, and displays subtle facial micro-expressions that mimic emotional awareness. Its designers claim a 92 percent accuracy in replicating human walking posture, complete with body warmth and lifelike proportions. This is not automation designed to lift boxes or assemble parts. It is something far more intimate—a machine built to feel present.

That distinction matters deeply.

Public reaction to Moya has been divided. Many express awe at the engineering achievement. Others feel an instinctive discomfort—what researchers call the “uncanny valley,” where imitation becomes so close that it triggers unease rather than delight. That reaction is revealing. Rather than backing away from that threshold, DroidUp appears determined to cross it. 

Moya is being positioned for healthcare, education, and service roles—environments where trust, emotional engagement, and prolonged human interaction are required. This robot is not meant to be perceived as a tool, but as a companion, assistant, or social presence.

That shift marks a turning point.

Scripture teaches that human beings are uniquely created imago Dei—in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). Our value does not come from intelligence, productivity, or emotional expressiveness, but from divine intention. When technology begins to deliberately imitate not just human function, but human form and presence, Christians must pause and ask hard questions.

Moya does not possess a soul. It does not bear God’s image. Yet it is designed to evoke the same emotional responses we reserve for fellow human beings. Smiles, eye contact, posture, warmth—these are not accidental features. They are cues God designed for relational trust. When machines adopt them, the line between authentic relationship and manufactured imitation begins to blur.

This is not simply a technical issue; it is a spiritual one.

Conditioning the World for Deception

The Bible repeatedly warns that the last days will be marked by deception so convincing that, if possible, even the elect would be led astray (Matthew 24:24). While Moya itself is not a fulfillment of prophecy, it reflects a broader trajectory: a world increasingly comfortable with substitutes for what God uniquely created.

Revelation speaks of false authority, counterfeit signs, and image-based deception. Throughout Scripture, imitation is a tactic of rebellion. Pharaoh’s magicians imitated Moses’ signs. False prophets mimic true revelation. Antichrist mimics Christ. The pattern is consistent: deception works best when it closely resembles the real thing.

Humanoid AI does not need to claim divinity to be spiritually dangerous. It only needs to normalize the idea that humanity is replicable—that consciousness, presence, and relationality can be manufactured. Once that belief takes root, the moral foundation of human dignity begins to erode.

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Bitcoins Death Spiral And The Shadow Of An Economic Reset

Bitcoins Death Spiral And The Shadow Of An Economic Reset

PNW STAFF

Bitcoin, once hailed as the "digital gold" of the 21st century, is plunging faster than headlines can keep up. This past week alone, the cryptocurrency tumbled nearly 30%, briefly dipping below $61,000 on Thursday evening before starting to stabilize. At one point, the token fell to $60,062, almost breaking the $60,000 psychological barrier.  The drop has erased months of investor optimism and is forcing a brutal reality check on the so-called alternative to traditional financial systems.

For years, bitcoin and other digital assets have been touted as a hedge against inflation, a counterweight to the unpredictability of fiat currencies, and even a revolutionary payment system. Yet, despite its meteoric rise from obscurity, these promises appear increasingly fragile.

Investor confidence, once fueled by hype and speculation, is now eroding as bitcoin underperforms even conservative safe-havens like gold. Over the past year, bitcoin is down nearly 40%. Ether, Solana, and other altcoins are experiencing similar declines, reflecting a broader reassessment of digital assets' real-world utility.

While financial volatility is nothing new, this episode feels different. Bitcoin's decline is occurring against a backdrop of global macroeconomic uncertainty, weakening tech stocks, and geopolitical tensions. Investors who once treated cryptocurrency as a hedge are now watching it behave like a risk-on asset, moving in tandem with stock markets rather than providing a safe alternative. In other words, the narrative of bitcoin as a revolutionary, independent store of value is fraying--and fast.

The Real Danger: A Crisis of Confidence

What happens if bitcoin loses its luster entirely? If it becomes, in the eyes of the public, a "junk coin," the fallout could be severe. Cryptocurrencies are not just digital tokens; they are symbols of a decentralized financial vision. The erosion of trust in these assets could trigger a wider loss of confidence in alternative financial systems, shaking everything from private investments to institutional strategies. People's faith in crypto as a hedge against inflation, or as a parallel to traditional banking, could vanish almost overnight.

This is not merely hypothetical. The US debt has been ballooning at an unprecedented pace, effectively stacking a financial house of cards that could collapse with the slightest disruption. Treasury bonds, long considered a bedrock of economic stability, are increasingly precarious. Should this debt become unsustainable, the ripple effects would be catastrophic--markets would crash, fiat currencies could weaken, and the public might demand a sweeping overhaul of the monetary system.

The Shadow of an Economic Reset

What would such a reset look like? Economists speculate that a major crisis could pave the way for a new economic architecture. Digital dollars could replace physical cash entirely, paired with biometric security measures to track transactions. Central banks and governments would gain unprecedented oversight over individual financial behavior, ostensibly to prevent fraud but effectively enabling total control over commerce. 

In essence, we could be one major crisis away from a system eerily reminiscent of prophetic warnings in the Book of Revelation: a tightly monitored, digitally controlled economy where participation is contingent upon compliance.

It's worth noting that signs of this shift are already visible. Governments and major financial institutions are experimenting with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), while biometric identification and payment systems are becoming mainstream. A collapse of confidence in decentralized cryptocurrencies like bitcoin could accelerate the public's acceptance of these new structures. What was once optional--an alternative economic system--could become a necessity.

The Warning Signs Are Everywhere

Bitcoin's rapid descent should be a wake-up call. Over $2 billion in forced liquidations, broken moving averages, and sustained declines beyond 50% from recent highs indicate structural stress, not just short-term volatility. Ether and Solana have similarly cratered, emphasizing that this is a systemic shake-up, not an isolated incident. If the narrative of cryptocurrency as a revolutionary alternative fails, investor panic could amplify, catalyzing the very economic upheaval that digital currencies were meant to prevent.

History reminds us that financial collapses happen faster than news cycles can report. Confidence is fragile; once shaken, it can evaporate overnight. A domino effect in cryptocurrency could quickly extend to stocks, bonds, and even traditional banking systems, setting the stage for a radical economic transformation. And while digital currencies hold promise, the danger lies in the speed and scale of change, and in how governments may leverage crisis to centralize control.

Antisemitism Is Once Again Spreading Like A Wildfire—and The Reason Rests In A Spiritual Battle

Antisemitism Is Once Again Spreading Like A Wildfire—and The Reason Rests In A Spiritual Battle

Robert Gottselig

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Dannon, wrote an opinion article titled, “Why are Jews still attacked worldwide?”

To answer this staggering question, Danon wrote:

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is meant to stop time. To force the world to confront the industrial murder of six million Jews by the Nazis and their collaborators. 

We remember these atrocities because memory is supposed to protect the future and because education is meant to prevent repetition. But honoring the victims demands more than ritual; it demands responsibility.

That is why remembrance ceremonies take place, year after year, in institutions like the United Nations. This body was created on the foundations of the Holocaust itself, created on the promise that the world would not stay silent again while hatred escalated into annihilation.

But remembrance without action is hollow.

Because while solemn words are uttered, Jewish people are being attacked worldwide for being Jewish. Antisemitism is spreading with alarming speed, and the institutions built to confront hatred are too often enabling the pernicious narratives that sustain it.

History teaches a hard truth: genocide does not begin with mass killings. Long before that, it begins with gradual dehumanization. With language that strips a people of legitimacy. With lies repeated until they sound like fact and with moral confusion masquerading as neutrality.

In the past year alone, synagogues have been firebombed. Jewish festivals have become hunting grounds, with the Bondi Beach massacre on Hanukkah and the Manchester terror attack on Yom Kippur. 

Children’s parks in Brooklyn have been defaced with swastikas. Kosher restaurants are vandalized. Holocaust survivors have once again thrown themselves over loved ones to protect them from gunfire.

Hatred that begins with words does not remain words. It spreads. It legitimizes itself. And eventually, it kills.

Danon is right. One would assume that the world would have learned from the evil horrors of the Holocaust. Instead, we are again living in a time when antisemitism is spreading and devouring like a wildfire.

To further answer the question “Why are Jews still attacked worldwide?” we must also consider the spiritual battle that surrounds antisemitism—one that is demonic in nature.

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Lavrov: Attack on Russian general exposes true aims of Kiev regime

Attack on Russian general exposes true aims of Kiev regime – Lavrov

RT

The Ukrainian government is once again attempting to sabotage peace negotiations through terrorism, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said, following a suspected assassination attempt on a senior military intelligence general in Moscow on Friday.

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev, first deputy chief of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), was shot several times in the back outside his residence in the western part of the capital, according to investigators. Alekseev has been taken to the hospital with injuries but officials have not offered any further details on his condition. The assailant fled the scene and is the subject of a police manhunt.

Lavrov described the incident as a “terrorist act” that “once again confirmed the focus of the Zelensky regime on constant provocations aimed, in turn, at disrupting the negotiation process.” 

Ukrainian authorities also appear determined to “do anything” to convince their Western sponsors to derail any attempts to achieve a fair settlement of the conflict, he added. 

The suspected assassination attempt comes shortly after Russia, the US, and Ukraine held a second round of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday and Thursday. US special envoy Steve Witkoff described the consultations as “productive.”

Alekseev, 64, is one of Russia’s most senior military intelligence officials, having served as first deputy head of the GRU since 2011 – a role in which he oversaw anti-terrorist operations in Syria. In 2017, he was awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation, one of the country’s highest distinctions.

While Russian authorities have not formally named those responsible for the shooting, Ukrainian intelligence had previously labeled Alekseev an “international criminal,” and Kiev has been linked to numerous past plots targeting Russian officials and military commanders.

Trump says US had ‘very good’ talks with Iran, next round to be held early next week

Trump says US had ‘very good’ talks with Iran, next round to be held early next week

ToI Staff

Times of Israel is liveblogging Saturday

US President Donald Trump says Washington had held “very good talks” on Iran, after the two sides held an indirect dialogue in Oman that could avert an escalation of tensions.

“We likewise had very good talks on Iran, Iran looks like it wants to make a deal very badly,” Trump says to reporters on board Air Force One en route to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida for the weekend.

“We’re going to meet again early next week,” he adds.

Trump imposes secondary tariffs on countries that import from Iran

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order today imposing secondary tariffs on any country that imports goods from Iran, the White House says.

The move comes after US and Iranian officials met to renew efforts for a deal on the latter’s nuclear program.

Diplomat: At talks with US, Iran refuses to end enrichment; missile capabilities not discussed

Emanuel Fabian

Iran rejected calls by the United States to halt uranium enrichment on its territory during negotiations in Oman on Friday, as efforts to resolve the dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program resumed.

A regional diplomat briefed by Tehran told Reuters Friday that while the Islamic Republic would not budge on its right to enrich uranium inside Iran, it was willing to discuss the “level and purity” of enrichment or a regional consortium.

The diplomat added that Tehran believed the US negotiators “seemed to understand Iran’s stance on the enrichment … and they showed flexibility about Tehran’s demands.”

He added that Iran’s missile capabilities were not discussed during the talks in Muscat.

Iranian and US officials told the Axios news site that they expect further talks in the coming days.

US negotiators told their Iranian counterparts that they expect Tehran to come to the next meeting with a tangible and significant concession related to the nuclear file, Channel 12 reported.

The talks included an in-person meeting between US President Donald Trump’s top aides Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi, Channel 12 reported, citing two sources familiar.

The rest of the talks were held indirectly, with Oman mediating.

CENTCOM Commander Gen. Brad Cooper also joined the talks, outraging the Iranian delegation, in a move possibly aimed at intimidating Tehran, Channel 12 reported. The Iranians reportedly likened it to “conducting negotiations with a gun on the table.”

The network indicated the US will likely take additional steps to boost its military presence in the region on Saturday, improving Washington’s posture ahead of a potential strike if the talks fail.

Channel 12 cited an unnamed senior Israeli official who warned Iran against targeting the Jewish state, saying the response to such an attack would be “Operation Rising Lion on steroids,” referring to the name Israel gave to its June 2025 strikes on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, which also saw the IDF decimate Tehran’s air defenses.

The network cited another Israeli official who speculated that Friday’s talks between the US and Iran in Oman will not lead to an agreement, as the gaps between the sides are too large.

Iran has been refusing requests by the IAEA to inspect the sites bombed in the June war, raising the concerns of nonproliferation experts. Even before that, Iran has restricted IAEA inspections since Trump’s decision in 2018 to unilaterally withdraw America from Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

Amid the talks, the US has completed the initial phase of its weapons buildup in the region and is expected to complete the second phase in the coming weeks, with all forces in place, Channel 12 reported.

The US Central Command also published new footage of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which arrived in the region last week.

“The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, accompanied by two military supply ships, and two US Coast Guard cutters, sailed together in the Arabian Sea today as aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 9 flew overhead,” CENTCOM wrote on X.