Just as our words became training data for large language models, videos of our movements are now being collected en masse to train humanoid robots. From sprawling “training centers” where workers repetitively complete tasks to tele-operated bots “puppeted” by strangers overseas, it’s a bizarre effort with no guarantee of success.

Large language models took the world by storm. Now everyone in AI is chasing the next big thing. The low-hanging fruit may be gone, but LLMs aren’t going anywhere. There’s a lot of juice left to squeeze out of this technology.

AI is lowering the barriers for scammers and hackers, making attempts to infiltrate targets faster, cheaper, and easier than ever before.

AI companies want to build systems that understand the external world. If they succeed, they may overcome limitations of LLMs and help AI enter physical environments.