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All the world's a robot-staging ground for tech entrepreneurs building 'physical AI'
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· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about Castricato's research and the development of physical AI can be found through local news sources, including Yourbasin and Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ.
A computer scientist has been studying large language models for eight years. This technology is used in chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude. The scientist, Louis Castricato, felt like he was hitting a dead end in his research.
Details about Castricato's work and the current state of large language models are available from the source. The field of artificial intelligence is continually evolving, with tech entrepreneurs exploring new applications. Further information about Castricato's research and the development of physical AI can be found through local news sources, including Yourbasin and Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ.
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Category: local Published: June 24, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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