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Tech titans within Massachusetts aren’t sugarcoating it.
“This is going to boom from here,” said Bill Boyd of Symbotic.
“It’s just a matter of ‘When is it going to happen?'” said Helen Greiner, cofounder of iRobot.
Artificial intelligence, and more specifically physical AI and robotics, is a growing industry that experts believe Massachusetts needs to dominate.
Medical, agriculture and construction are all potential industries where robots could enhance productivity and safety.
“We have a company here in Massachusetts called ‘Reframe,’ they’re kind of automating the whole process of building houses,” said Fady Saad of Cybernetix Ventures.
But with that in mind, it’s difficult to avoid the unfolding national conversation surrounding artificial intelligence overall. Major companies have voiced concern about how quickly AI technology is evolving and the repercussions it could have for human society.
“General fearmongering doesn’t help robotics in any way. I don’t think the movie ‘Terminator’ was good for the robotics industry,” said HighRes CEO Ira Hoffman. “At the same time, you can’t overlook safety.”
“In robotics, this has always been there,” said Saad. “You cannot deploy a manufacturing facility or a warehouse or any of those things without complying to safety standards.”
Those national concerns have been on the mind of Rep. Lori Trahan, who has made AI regulation a top priority and believes it’s up to Congress to create guardrails.
“I’m happy that we have legislation that’s been drafted, been vetted, it’s really been scrutinized,” the Massachusetts Democrat said. “All we need is Congress to get off the sidelines and prioritize this table stakes legislation.”
Those in the robotic and physical AI space see safety as a critical priority, but caution government at every level not to overreact.
“It could go too far,” said Boyd. “Because if you throw the baby out with the bathwater, it’s like any other thing.”
The ongoing conversation blends apprehension with anticipation and excitement.
“There’s no question that AI holds enormous promise,” said Trahan.
“We can lead the country, or even the world,” said Saad.
Trahan’s “Frontier Act” has picked up some momentum, with OpenAI supporting the bipartisan plan.
The House is currently out of session and won’t return until after the November election.
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