Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors on building AI when failure is not an option at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Leaders from Waabi, Shield AI, and General Motors join the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk building AI. Save up to $200 by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Get a second pass at 50% off.
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Three AI leaders from autonomous systems companies will discuss how to safely deploy artificial intelligence in high-stakes physical environments at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. The session addresses a critical distinction: while an AI chatbot giving a wrong answer is relatively harmless, an AI system controlling an aircraft, vehicle, or robot can cause crashes, ground aircraft, or compromise missions. The speakers will cover safety culture, testing and validation, regulatory navigation, and building trust in autonomous systems. This matters because determining when an AI system is truly ready to operate without human oversight requires rigorous approaches that differ across industries like defense, autonomous driving, and industrial robotics.
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