Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast · 27 April 2026 · 72 min

Physical AI that Moves the World — Qasar Younis & Peter Ludwig, Applied Intuition

Physical AI deploymentAutonomous systemsSafety critical AISimulation technologyOperating systemsDeveloper toolingReinforcement learningHuman-machine teamingSensor integrationAI engineer skillsModel evaluationWorld modelsEmbedded systemsTransformer modelsStartup strategy

This episode features Qasar Younis and Peter Ludwig, co-founders of Applied Intuition, discussing their company's mission to build physical AI for various moving systems like cars, trucks, and mining equipment. They delve into the evolution of their technology stack, focusing on simulation, operating systems for safety-critical machines, and fundamental AI models, emphasizing the unique challenges of deploying intelligence in physical, safety-critical environments.

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