Former Google AI Researcher Launches AI Robotics Startup in Tokyo

In March 2026, a new chapter in AI robotics began in Tokyo. Former Google AI researchers Jad Tarifi and Nima Asgharbeygi officially launched Integral AI, a startup focused on teaching robots to learn and act with far less human input than before. The tiny team is already in talks with major manufacturers like Toyota and Sony about using its advanced AI models to reshape how industrial robots work.