
AI & Robotics
Google Reabsorbs Robotics Spinoff Intrinsic to Build Physical AI Division
Alphabet subsidiary Intrinsic, which spun out in 2021 to develop AI-powered robotics software, is being folded back into Google. The move signals Google's growing ambition in 'physical AI' — systems that can perceive, reason about, and manipulate the real world.
Key Takeaways
- Intrinsic, spun out from Alphabet in 2021, is being reabsorbed into Google
- The move signals Google's strategic commitment to physical AI and robotics
- Intrinsic developed software making industrial robots easier to program and adapt
- Google will combine Intrinsic with DeepMind research and Gemini foundation models
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