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Robots Are Waiting for Their ChatGPT Moment: Nvidia’s Les Karpas at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Nvidia's Les Karpas will discuss the limitations and opportunities in the robotics field, particularly the lack of an extensive dataset for physical AI compared to language models. The session will explore how startups are attempting to bridge the gap between digital and physical data through simulation and synthetic data.

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The emergence of a growing ecosystem of startups focused on creating artificial datasets for physical AI marks a significant shift in the robotics landscape.

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Nobody has an internet-wide dataset for physical AI in the way OpenAI, Anthropic, and others had for language.

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Karpas will be joined by founders from Shield AI, Colossal Biosciences, FieldAI, and Foxglove.

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The Disrupt experience is meant to be shared, offering up to 30% savings for group tickets.

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Robots are waiting for a ChatGPT moment: Nvidia’s Les Karpas explains why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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