速递｜前DeepMind创立，物理世界模型Physical Intelligence，估值四个月内翻倍至110亿美元

Core Insights - Physical Intelligence, a robotics startup founded by AI scholars and former Google DeepMind researchers, is in discussions for a new funding round of approximately $1 billion, which would raise its valuation to over $11 billion, doubling its previous valuation of $5.6 billion after a $600 million funding round [1][2]. Funding and Valuation - The upcoming funding round is expected to include participation from Founders Fund, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Thrive Capital, and Lux Capital, with negotiations still in early stages [1]. - To date, Physical Intelligence has raised over $1 billion from investors including Jeff Bezos, CapitalG, Redpoint Ventures, BOND, and Avenir Growth [2]. Industry Trends - There is a surge in venture capital investment in companies focused on building AI models centered around the physical world, with notable startups like Skild AI and Figure AI receiving high valuations of $14 billion and $39 billion, respectively [3]. - Major tech companies, including Alphabet's DeepMind, Apple, and Meta Platforms, are also heavily investing in the robotics sector [3]. Technological Development - Physical Intelligence is developing AI software that enables robots to learn various actions, with its software already deployed in robotic arms for tasks such as folding clothes, making coffee, and assembling boxes [3]. - The company's ultimate goal is to create robots that can perform any function as instructed by users, similar to how large language models execute digital tasks [5]. Recent research has focused on improving the memory capabilities of robotic software models and enhancing performance in precise tasks requiring fine manipulation [5].