Embodied AI Shows Dexterous Manipulation; Skild AI Rumored to Have Insane Talent Retention
E0M · x · 2026-08-06
Commenters note that @GeneralistAI (Skild AI) models are significantly smoother and more dexterous than Google's recent releases (like the clapperboard demo). The policies must generalize across different robots and adapt to fine-grained physical subtleties like friction, making their movements feel more "human."
Rumors also suggest Skild AI has incredible researcher retention, drawing a parallel to how Anthropic acts as a "black hole" for top LLM talent.
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