The 'ChatGPT Moment' for Robotics Will Take Much Longer Than You Think
binarybits · x · 2026-09-02
People declaring a robotics 'ChatGPT moment' should consider that ChatGPT took 2-3 years to significantly impact even one profession, despite being an app with instant, free distribution. Robots will take a lot longer to have a similar effect.
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