An AI chatbot giving a bad answer is one thing. An AI system controlling an aircraft, vehicle, or robot is another. When artificial intelligence moves into the physical world, a mistake can ground an aircraft, cause a vehicle crash, or compromise a mission. So how do you know when an autonomous system is actually ready to leave the lab?
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Shield AI Chief Technology Officer Nathan Michael, Waabi founder and CEO Raquel Urtasun, and General Motors Director of Robotics Strategy Mikell Taylor will tackle that question on the Real World AI Stage in βBuilding AI Systems When Failure Is Not an Option.β
The conversation will explore the work behind deploying AI where the stakes are high: creating a safety culture, testing and validating systems, navigating regulatory hurdles, and earning trust.
Building AI for the physical world? Tomorrow is the last day to save up to $200 on your Disrupt pass. Secure your ticket by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT and hear from three leaders working where failure has real-world consequences. Prices will increase after September.
via TechCrunch