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Nvidia Insider Turned VC Says Robotics Is Still in Its Lego Era, Not Its ChatGPT Moment
A former Nvidia robotics exec says the field is still in its Lego era, not its ChatGPT moment - so don't hold your breath for robot butlers.
2026-10-16
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2026-06-20
TechCrunch
VLC Creator Levels Up: From Playing Your Videos to Playing With Robots
The creator of VLC Media Player is now building software to control millions of robots and drones in real time, because one open-source miracle wasn't enough.
2026-05-31
The Verge
Free House Cleaning? Sure, Just Let the AI Training Startup Film Every Boring Moment
AI training startup Shift offers free home cleaning in New York - with plans to expand to London - in exchange for filming every chore, because apparently robots can't learn to fold laundry without watching you do it first.
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