Nvidia bets big on physical AI at GTC Taipei with a new world model, driving brain, and open humanoid robot
Nvidia just launched three new physical AI models at GTC Taipei. Cosmos 3 changes how robots see the world.
Why it matters
Nvidia is placing a major strategic bet on embodied AI and physical world understanding, moving beyond text/image models to robotics and autonomous systems with production-ready models (Cosmos 3, Alpamayo 2 Super, humanoid reference platform). This signals the next frontier of model competition shifting from language to physical intelligence.
The key facts
5 to knowCosmos 3 world model launched
Alpamayo 2 Super driving model announced (significantly scaled-up version)
Open reference platform for humanoid robots released
Models target robots, autonomous vehicles, and video systems
Announced at GTC Taipei (major Nvidia developer conference)
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Publisher excerpt: Nvidia used GTC Taipei to launch a series of models for robots, autonomous vehicles, and video systems. The centerpieces are the new world model Cosmos 3, a significantly scaled-up driving model called Alpamayo 2 Super, and an open reference platform for humanoid robots.