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Top developers are pivoting from chatbots to physical AI
By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 23, 2026
· 5 min read
Computer scientist Louis Castricato was in his eighth year studying large language models — the artificial intelligence technology behind chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude — when he started to feel like he was hitting a dead end.“We basically have passed the point of doing real fundamental LLM res...
Key takeaway “We basically have passed the point of doing real fundamental LLM research," Castricato said.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
As top developers pivot from chatbots to physical AI, San Antonio 's own business and education communities may soon feel the effects. With a growing number of AI entrepreneurs dedicating themselves to "world models," the city's universities and research institutions could become hubs for this emerging field. The concept of world models, which teach AI systems to react in physical environments, has the potential to transform industries such as manufacturing and healthcare in Bexar County. Local companies may need to adapt to this new frontier in AI, investing in research and development to stay competitive. Meanwhile, San Antonio's students and workforce will require training in this new dimension of AI to take advantage of the job opportunities that will arise. The city's economic development initiatives may also need to focus on attracting companies working on world models, to establish San Antonio as a leader in this field.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Computer scientist Louis Castricato was in his eighth year studying large language models — the artificial intelligence technology behind chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude — when he started to feel like he was hitting a dead end.“We basically have passed the point of doing real fundamental LLM res...
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