Roundtables: Can AI Learn to Understand the World?

AI companies want to build systems that understand the external world and overcome the limitations of LLMs. Recent developments have brought world models to the forefront of the AI discussion. Watch a conversation with editor in chief Mat Honan, senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven, and AI reporter Grace Huckins exploring how AI might enter the physical world.

Speakers : Mat Honan , Editor in Chief, Will Douglas Heaven , AI Senior Editor, and Grace Huckins , AI Reporter How Pokémon Go is giving delivery robots an inch-perfect view of the world 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now: World Models Yann LeCun has a bold new vision for the future of AI Listen to the session or watch below AI companies want to build systems that understand the external world and overcome the limitations of LLMs. Watch a conversation with editor in chief Mat Honan, senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven, and AI reporter… Skip to ContentWatch a subscriber-only discussion exploring how AI might enter the physical world.May 21, 2026Available only for MIT Alumni and subscribers.

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• Speakers : Mat Honan , Editor in Chief, Will Douglas Heaven , AI Senior Editor, and Grace Huckins , AI Reporter How Pokémon Go is giving delivery robots an inch-perfect view of the world 10 Things…
• Watch a conversation with editor in chief Mat Honan, senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven, and AI reporter… Skip to ContentWatch a subscriber-only discussion exploring how AI might enter the physic…