VC Amulya Vishwanath says physical AI is still in a LEGO era
Original title: Ex-Nvidia-turned-VC Amulya Vishwanath: ‘Physical AI is in its LEGO era’
Techable Ventures’ founder told Equity that robotics still needs basic parts before a ChatGPT-like moment.
Amulya Vishwanath, founder and managing partner of Techable Ventures, told TechCrunch’s Equity that physical AI is in a “LEGO era” rather than a ChatGPT moment for robotics. She said companies are rebuilding foundational software and hardware such as hands and actuators for general- and special-purpose robots. She also said US talent remains important as workers move to large companies including Anthropic and Nvidia, and described her network as a way to connect founders with talent.
- Vishwanath spent nearly seven years as a product marketer at Nvidia.
- She said talent going to Anthropic and Nvidia pressures startups.
- She framed her firm’s network as a way to help founders hire.
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It’s the moment everyone is waiting for — the ChatGPT moment for robotics, Amulya Vishwanath explained to TechCrunch’s Equity.
By Dominic-Madori Davis · techcrunch.com
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