Roblox World Model Researcher Joins 1X Tech, Touted as Having Best Models After Tesla
Scobleizer · x · 2026-07-03
Scobleizer revealed that a former Roblox employee focused on world model research has recently joined humanoid robotics company 1X Tech. Regarding data collection for training world models, industry assessments suggest 1X Tech possesses the highest quality world model capabilities outside of Tesla. The company's robot design is known for its approachability—AI researcher Andrej Karpathy personally held one of their products, which is regarded as a strong industry endorsement.
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