Integral AI: Briefing on a Major Breakthrough in Embodied AI
Overview
Integral AI will soon publish an official announcement detailing a landmark development in embodied AI. To provide deeper technical context, we will host a concise in-person briefing examining the ideas, architecture, and implications behind the announcement.
This session is intended for those who wish to understand the significance of the development at the moment it becomes public.
Featuring:
Technical keynote by Jad Tarifi, Ph.D. (CEO & Co-founder of Integral AI)
Fireside conversation with Professor Tetsuya Ogata, widely regarded as Japan’s foremost authority in robotics and embodied AI (Waseda University)
Timetable:
*Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
18:00 - Doors open
18:30 - Technical keynote
19:00 - Fireside conversations
??:?? - QA
20:30 - Closing
As the event overlaps with typical dinner hours, light food and drinks will be provided.
Language: The event will be held in English.
Location: Google for Startups Campus Tokyo, located on Shibuya Stream 5F
*The Campus entrance is separate from the Google Japan office entrance.
*Please print your name badge at the self-service printer when you arrive.
Why Attend:
A rare opportunity to examine the foundations of a milestone that may mark a shift in how real-world AI systems learn and act.
Note:
The related press release is scheduled to be published ahead of the event. This briefing will expand upon the information disclosed therein.
Speakers
Jad Tarifi, Ph.D.
A Lebanese-American AI scientist, entrepreneur, and author with a Ph.D. in AI and an M.S. in quantum computing. Over the past two decades, he has advanced the frontiers of artificial intelligence, including founding Google AI’s first generative AI team. As CEO & Co-founder of Integral AI, he leads efforts to build AGI through embodied, robotics-driven intelligence.
Professor Tetsuya Ogata
Director, Institute for AI and Robotics, Future Robotics Organization, Waseda University. Joint Appointed Fellow, Artificial Intelligence Research Center, AIST. Visiting Professor, Research and Development Center for Large Language Models, NII. Chairperson, AI Robot Association (AIRoA). Research Supervisor, JST CREST Embodied AI Systems.
About Integral AI
Integral AI builds embodied artificial general intelligence through new foundation model architectures that learn safely, efficiently, and autonomously. By reimagining intelligence as an interactive, world-modeling process, Integral AI is developing scalable infrastructure for embodied superintelligence. Founded in 2021 by Dr. Jad Tarifi and Nima Asgharbeygi, former Google AI pioneers with decades of experience in large-scale AI systems, Integral AI’s mission is to give humankind a true magic wand.
About Google for Startups
Campus Google for Startups Campus is one of six global hubs designed to support startups. The Google for Startups Japan team established a campus in Shibuya in 2019, beginning its mission to support startups across Japan. Selected startups receive technical training and mentoring, along with business support from Google. They also benefit from a diverse community of entrepreneurs and startups. Campus Tokyo, located in the central Shibuya district, serves as a hub for innovation throughout Japan. Campus Tokyo also hosts public events with various startup ecosystem builders, including the Founders at Campus Initiative. For the latest updates on these events, upcoming Google initiatives, and startup news, we encourage you to subscribe to our newsletter.
Disclaimer
This event is solely organized by Integral AI. Google and Google for Startups do not endorse, sponsor, or participate in the event’s planning or content. The Google for Startups Campus Tokyo facility is being utilized only as a rented venue.