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Karpathy Builds AI Agent For Home Automation
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Relevance ScoreAndrej Karpathy said in a "No Priors" podcast interview released Friday that he built an AI agent called "Dobby" to manage his home. Dobby — an autonomous "claw" controlling lights, HVAC, shades, pool, spa and security — consolidated six apps and recently gained an Nvidia DGX Station gift, while running on the home's local network to limit internet exposure.
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- Read OriginalAndrej Karpathy says he uses an AI agent named Dobby the Elf Claw to control his pool and track his packagesbusinessinsider.com
