At the 2026 Inclusion·Wai Tan Conference, experts debated the future of embodied AI, agreeing that its development will not mirror that of language models. Discussions centered on data acquisition, with a consensus forming that a combination of simulated and real-world data, emphasizing physical experience, will be crucial. The panel also addressed the role of large general models, suggesting a collaborative, layered approach where foundational models handle reasoning and task decomposition, while embodied models manage real-time perception and execution. AI
IMPACT Experts predict embodied AI will not follow the path of language models, suggesting a layered approach and a focus on real-world data for commercial viability.
RANK_REASON Panel discussion at a conference about the future of embodied AI.
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