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AI’s Next Frontier: Controlling the Real World

As AI steps out of virtual labs, will it bring us closer to or further from human control?

Anthropic is pushing the boundaries of AI with the Model Hardware Standard (MHS), a set of drivers designed to let AI agents interact with and control physical devices. This innovation could streamline scientific experiments by providing a common interface for data sharing between devices, potentially reducing setup time from weeks to hours. The inspiration comes from observing a neuroscientist's experiment on memory formation, where AI could run any science experiment. While MHS can be controlled directly, integrating it with AI models allows for natural language interaction, real-time parameter updates, and error recovery. This development raises intriguing questions about the future of automation and its impact on human interaction with the physical world.
Original source:  https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/anthropics-new-hardware-standard-lets-ai-agents-control-the-physical-world/
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