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Shyamal Buch is a researcher at the forefront of artificial intelligence, with key contributions spanning foundation models, embodied AI, and robotic simulation. He is best known for his seminal work as a co-author of the landmark paper “On the Opportunities and Risks of Foundation Models,” which has amassed over 2,100 citations. This comprehensive report catalyzed a paradigm shift in AI by defining and critically examining the rise of large-scale models like BERT and GPT-3, highlighting both their transformative potential and inherent risks. In robotics, Buch led the development of iGibson 1.0, a high-fidelity simulation environment for interactive tasks in large, realistic scenes. This platform, cited over 170 times, enables researchers to train and test robots in fully interactive, home-sized environments populated with articulated objects, bridging the gap between simulation and real-world deployment. His work is notable for its dual impact: advancing the theoretical foundations of modern AI while building practical tools that accelerate embodied intelligence research. Buch’s research continues to shape how we understand and deploy intelligent systems.