# Could AI that grasps physical reality transform the world?

New Scientist explores emerging AI systems designed to understand physical reality, not just language or images. These models could reason about how objects and forces behave in the real world. If successful, they might drive major advances in robotics, engineering, and scientific discovery.

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- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580566-will-a-new-kind-of-ai-that-understands-physical-reality-change-the-world-again/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000