Terrence Southern

This panel explores Physical AI as the next logical step beyond chat-based systems. We will look at how world models, sensors, robotics, and embodied systems are coming together to allow AI to perceive, reason about, and act in the real world. Rather than focusing on a single technology, the talk maps the broader landscape of Physical AI, from simulation and digital twins to autonomous systems and real-world decision-making. The goal is to help the audience understand what Physical AI actually is, why it matters now, and how these technologies are beginning to reshape industries well beyond software.