Last week, much of the discussion surrounding Joanna's story and video centered on the current gap between public expectations for this robot and its actual capabilities. People want it to perform all their chores, but currently, it can't do much of that. For now, the robot is primarily teleoperated; a human wearing a VR headset controls the Neo robot's movements for most tasks. However, the long-term vision is that as these robots are sold and placed in homes, they will gather data, improve, and eventually become fully autonomous in the near future.

One concern I have is the potentially harmful effect of large language models (LLMs) on the economy. For instance, LLMs could automate entry-level jobs without impacting expert roles. Consider quality assurance (QA): LLMs are highly effective, yet they still struggle with long-tail events. Consequently, many skilled QA professionals are now managing hundreds of agents, significantly boosting productivity. However, this means fewer new hires, as these agents outperform new human employees. This creates an unusual equilibrium that I believe many people are not considering.

The virtual immune system is a subset of a more generalized model we'll eventually achieve. It's fascinating for several reasons. Firstly, it involves individual cells interacting, many of which we don't fully understand, such as B cells, T cells, and NK cells. Our current technologies allow us to study these cells at a more granular level, which is exciting from a biological perspective. The clinical impact of understanding the immune system is immense because biology has already provided mechanisms to maintain bodily health. However, it can also malfunction, leading to diseases like autoimmune conditions. It's a complex system that must remain in balance; if it deviates in either direction, illness results.