Angle described the robot as a "physically embodied AI system" that uses an on-device generative AI model to interact with its owner and develop a "distinct personality." And he made it very clear that the goal of deploying the AI was to foster genuine companions. "The next era of robotics is not just about dexterity or humanoid form - it's about machines that can build and sustain human connection," Angle told The Verge.
People who cannot write code are building software. People who have never designed a data system are designing data systems. Most of it is not shipped; it is built, often for many hours, possibly shown internally with great vigor, used quietly, and occasionally surfaced to a client without much fanfare. Workers can obsess over an idea, working many hours overtime.
Ironmouse stated during a stream on May 3 that she'd be pulling out of her Neverness to Everness sponsored content, as developers Hotta Studio had 'assured' the streamer that no genAI'd content would be present in the full release.
Astera contends that with a big enough switch, PCIe is a viable alternative to interconnects like NVLink, in the scale-up fabrics used to make dozens or more GPUs behave more like a single large one without needing to redesign their accelerators.
