While large language models like ChatGPT and Gemini dominate today’s AI products, industry leaders are turning toward world models that encode the physical world’s laws, objects and movement. These models aim to power realistic video, surgical robots and self‑driving cars, forging a new era of "physical AI." Prominent figures such as Yann LeCun, Fei‑Fei Li and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang are championing spatial intelligence and synthetic data as the foundation for this shift. Leia mais →

In 2026 the artificial‑intelligence industry is moving from large‑scale hype toward practical applications. Experts highlight a turn toward smaller, fine‑tuned language models, the rise of world models that understand 3D environments, and new standards like the Model Context Protocol that connect AI agents to real‑world tools. Physical AI devices—including smart glasses, wearables, robotics and autonomous vehicles—are set to become mainstream as edge computing and cost‑effective models enable on‑device inference. The overall tone is optimistic, emphasizing AI as an augmenting partner for humans rather than a replacement. Leia mais →

Nvidia announced a new open‑source vision‑language model called Alpamayo‑R1 at the NeurIPS AI conference. Designed for autonomous‑driving research, the model builds on Nvidia’s Cosmos‑Reason architecture and aims to give self‑driving systems common‑sense reasoning. Nvidia also released a set of developer guides known as the Cosmos Cookbook, and made the model available on GitHub and Hugging Face. Executives highlighted the importance of physical AI for the next wave of robotics and autonomous technologies. Leia mais →

Bone AI, a Seoul‑Palo Alto startup founded by former MarqVision co‑founder DK Lee, raised a $12 million seed round led by Third Prime with strategic investment from Kolon Group. The company is building a unified AI platform that combines software, hardware and manufacturing to create autonomous aerial, ground and marine systems for defense and government customers. Early contracts, including a seven‑figure B2G deal and participation in a Korean government logistics program, demonstrate rapid market traction. Bone AI’s acquisition of drone maker D‑Makers and its focus on a “physical AI” supply chain aim to position South Korea as a hub for next‑generation defense robotics. Leia mais →

SoftBank is purchasing ABB’s robotics division for $5.4 billion, a move the company says will cement its focus on "Physical AI." Founder Masayoshi Son described the acquisition as a step toward a new frontier in artificial intelligence. The deal, which still requires regulatory approval, adds to SoftBank’s existing robotics holdings, including stakes in Skild, AutoStore Holdings and Agile Robots, and aligns with its broader investment strategy in chips, data centers, energy and generative AI technologies. Leia mais →

SoftBank is purchasing ABB’s robotics division for $5.4 billion, a move the company says will cement its focus on "Physical AI." Founder Masayoshi Son described the acquisition as a step toward a new frontier in artificial intelligence. The deal, which still requires regulatory approval, adds to SoftBank’s existing robotics holdings, including stakes in Skild, AutoStore Holdings and Agile Robots, and aligns with its broader investment strategy in chips, data centers, energy and generative AI technologies. Leia mais →

Major AI companies are channeling resources into world models as large language model advances plateau. Runway introduced a video‑generation product that uses world models for real‑time gaming scenes. Niantic leverages data from its long‑running games, including Pokémon Go, to map millions of locations for its spatial AI platform. Nvidia’s Omniverse platform underpins physical AI efforts, aiming to boost robotics and simulation capabilities. Executives from Runway, Niantic, and Nvidia emphasize the strategic importance of these models for diverse industries, despite predictions that fully human‑level AI may still be years away. Leia mais →

NVIDIA announced the Jetson AGX Thor, the latest generation of its robot‑brain platform. Built on the new Blackwell GPU architecture, Thor delivers roughly 7.5 times the AI compute and 3.5 times the energy efficiency of the prior Jetson Orin. The system‑on‑module supports generative AI models, enabling robots to interpret visual and language data in real time. Development kits are priced at $3,499, while production‑grade T5000 modules are offered wholesale at $2,999 for large orders. Existing customers such as Amazon, Meta, Agility Robotics, and Boston Dynamics are expected to adopt the new hardware for advanced physical‑AI applications. Leia mais →