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Pronto's Anjali Sardana Launches US-Based Physical AI Venture Provision Labs

Pronto founder Anjali Sardana has set up US-based Provision Labs to focus on real-world data collection for training and testing AI systems used in robotics and physical AI applications

Anjali Sardana, founder and chief executive of home-services startup Pronto, has set up Provision Labs, a US-based venture focused on collecting data to train and test artificial intelligence (AI) systems for robotics and other real-world applications.

The development was first reported by The Economic Times on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. San Francisco-based Provision Labs will work with developers building AI models that enable robots and other machines to perform tasks in physical environments, the report said.

Sardana will lead Provision Labs while continuing as chief executive of Pronto, according to the report. Details of the venture’s funding, customers and commercial partnerships have not been disclosed.

The new venture enters a growing market for physical AI, which involves training...

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