World Models for Robots @scifri
World Models for Robots  @scifri
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Large language models like ChatGPT and Claude can be quick to answer questions, but a robot doing chores in a house needs a "world model" to understand physical space.

So how do you train AI to understand the real world around it? Ira talked with tech journalist @JoannaStern about world models and where they're headed.

Listen to our episode “Creating ‘world models’ for robots + An AI math shakeup” on our YouTube channel.
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