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Josh Gao pitches a data factory that cannot solve the force gap

Josh Gao pitched Mecka AI's pipeline for sensorizing humans, but until foundation models learn physical force instead of relying on video, general-purpose domestic humanoids will remain sellable rather than shippable.

By Nikhil Raghavan ·

IFA 2026 sells a hollow future of AI-driven dependency

The brochures for IFA 2026 in Berlin are shimmering with the promise of "Intelligent Possibilities." But as I read the reports of the "smart home of the future," I don't see a…

By Caroline Ashford ·