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General Intuition bets video game data can power next-gen robotics AI

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Startup General Intuition is developing foundation models for physical AI using millions of hours of video game data. The company believes this approach can enable smarter, more capable robots without requiring large amounts of real-world training data. The strategy draws a parallel to how large language models transformed conversational AI, suggesting robotics may be approaching a similar breakthrough moment. By leveraging synthetic game environments, General Intuition aims to make advanced robot training faster and more accessible.

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