BREAKING
FT: Robots, Not Chatbots, Will Unlock AI
Words vs The Physical World
LLMs
chatbots
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Knowledge of words
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Limited real-world action
Embodied AI
robots
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World models simulate physics
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Experience-based planning
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Tesla Optimus units/yr
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1X NEO units/yr
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Unitree shipped 2025
Real-World Rollouts Begin
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Figure at BMW
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Atlas to Hyundai
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NEO home assistant
Robotics Data Gap Remains
Humanoid Market Eyes 2026 Takeoff
AI NEWS BLITZ
The Financial Times argues AI's real potential lies in robots, not chatbots.