Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors on building AI when failure is not an option at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host a session titled "Building AI Systems When Failure Is Not an Option" on the Real World AI Stage. The panel features Nathan Michael from Shield AI, Raquel Urtasun from Waabi, and Mikell Taylor from General Motors. They will discuss the challenges of deploying autonomous systems in high-stakes environments where mistakes can have severe physical consequences. The conversation will cover safety cultures, rigorous testing, regulatory navigation, and earning public trust. Michael brings expertise in military drone autonomy, while Urtasun focuses on validating self-driving technology for robotaxis. Taylor highlights the importance of designing industrial robots that humans can safely work alongside. The event takes place October 13–15 at Moscone West in San Francisco with over 10,000 expected attendees.
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