Investors and companies alike are trying to take advantage of the developmental gains in AI to make leaps in technologies like robotics and autonomous vehicles – what is now being called “physical AI”. This means that some of the billions of dollars that AI startups receive are starting to go toward the suppliers who work…
After years of chatbots and image generators, AI is finally leaving the screen. At CES 2026, that change became impossible to ignore. The annual tech showcase in Las Vegas was dominated by “physical AI” and robotics, with everything from Boston Dynamic’s newly designed Atlas humanoid robot to an AI-powered ice maker (yes, really). The companies…
vanessa larcopartner at Base And the former NEA partner believes that 2026 will finally be the year of consumer AI. Larco, which has been investing in consumer and prosumer for years, thinks that with AI empowering “concierge-like” services, we’re about to see a change in the way consumers spend time online. The question is, will…
