Embodiment vs physical instantiation: researchers debate whether LLMs already have a toehold
AnnaCiaunica · x · 2026-11-08
Researcher @dioscuri argues that embodiment and sensorimotor capabilities in LLMs are 'soft frontiers' the field has been tiptoeing toward for years, contrary to claims they're wholly lacking. Anna Ciaunica responds that embodiment and physical instantiation are not the same thing—it's a matter of perspective, and diversity of perspectives matters in a field traditionally dominated by certain voices.
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