Jan 23, 2026
Jan 23, 2026
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DAVOS WATCH: ‘Living Autonomously’
Credit: World Economic Forum
‘Cars steer themselves, drones navigate battlefields without humans, algorithms diagnose patients and digital companions offer therapy. Physical AI in particular is transforming ordinary moments into automated ones.
‘As everything from intimacy to conflict is mediated through machines, are we ready to decide what should and shouldn’t be left to autonomous systems?’
Speakers:
- Daniela Rus — Director, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Jake Loosararian — Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Gecko Robotics
- Shao Tianlan — Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mech-Mind
- Jamie Heller — Editor-in-Chief, Business Insider
*The opinions expressed by the hosts and guests in this show are not necessarily the views of Children’s Health Defense.



