AnalysisRoboticsAugust 26, 2026

Robot brain builders push out of their GPT-2 era

Physical AI startups are raising billions but lack reliable commercial performance, with Unitree losing nearly half its value after a $66B IPO. Developers at Actuate conference seek more data and compute, with one founder calling the field in its "GPT 2 era."

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