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Ex-Nvidia-turned-VC says physical AI is in its 'LEGO era'

Amulya Vishwanath told TechCrunch's Equity that robotics is approaching its ChatGPT moment.

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Former Nvidia employee turned venture capitalist Amulya Vishwanath told TechCrunch's Equity that physical AI is in its "LEGO era".

She described the current period as "the moment everyone is waiting for — the ChatGPT moment for robotics".

The comments appeared in a TechCrunch report published on October 20, 2026. The report identifies Vishwanath as an ex-Nvidia employee who is now a VC.