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# This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 8, 2026  
**Original:** https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/this-startup-thinks-robotics-is-about-to-have-its-chatgpt-moment/  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

General Intuition is betting millions of hours of video game data can train the foundation models for physical AI, making it easier to build smarter robots with minimal real-world data.

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