Could the future of AI be physical? On Ian Explains, Ian Bremmer breaks down the rapid pace of AI advancement—from generative tools like ChatGPT to agentic AI that performs autonomous tasks like a digital employee. Physical AI is where algorithms meet hardware, like robots and drones. Machines that don’t just process information but sense, move and manipulate the world around us. Big tech companies are pouring billions into robotics research, convinced that in order to truly change our world, AI needs to become a part of it.