‘We need to bring AI into contact with the real world’.

Artificial intelligence (AI) may need to interact with the physical world in order to reach its full potential, according to roboticist Josh Bongard. Bongard argues that embodied cognition, which recognizes the influence of the body on thinking and learning, is crucial for building truly intelligent machines. He suggests that integrating AI with robotics and giving AI a physical body could lead to significant advancements in the field. Bongard also explores the use of evolutionary robotics and living materials in creating intelligent machines. [Extracted from the article]

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