Physical AI researcher: even 99% generalization cuts per-task cost by only 50%
m_wulfmeier · x · 2026-09-06
At the IWIALS workshop, NoMagic AI's Wulfmeier argued that while generality has advanced, physical AI must now demonstrate real-world results to justify funding.
Using Chinchilla scaling as a (pessimistic) lens, he noted that even generalizing a task to 99% only reduces per-task budget by 50% — optimistic versions still leave 30% — so new recipes and data sources are needed.
The team is also hiring research scientists and engineers.
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