ALPHABET ROBOTICS UNIT OPEN-SOURCES AI SOFTWARE

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Intrinsic, Alphabet's robotics software company, has open-sourced Intrinsic Core under the Apache 2.0 license. The move provides developers with foundational tools for building physical AI systems.

Intrinsic Innovation LLC released Intrinsic Core to enable broader development of robotics software. The Apache 2.0 license allows developers to freely use, modify, and distribute the software. Intrinsic Core serves as a software platform designed to simplify the creation of physical AI applications. By open-sourcing the technology, Alphabet aims to accelerate innovation in the robotics sector and lower barriers to entry for developers building autonomous systems. The release reflects growing industry momentum around physical AI—systems that can perceive and interact with the physical world. Making core robotics software publicly available could spur ecosystem development and attract talent to the space. Alphabet established Intrinsic in 2022 as a separate company focused on making industrial robots more capable and easier to program. The open-source move represents a shift toward collaborative development within the robotics community.

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