Tech Startup Attracts Major Investors for 3D AI Innovation
World Labs, founded by renowned AI researcher Fei-Fei Li, announced this week it raised $1 billion in funding to advance spatial intelligence technology. The February 18 funding round saw participation from industry giants including AMD, Nvidia, and Singapore-based Sea, with Autodesk committing $200 million and joining as a strategic adviser.
The startup's spatial intelligence models aim to revolutionize how AI interacts with three-dimensional environments, moving beyond traditional 2D data processing. This technology could enable breakthroughs in augmented reality systems and advanced robotics applications.
Redefining AI's Physical Understanding
World Labs' Marble multimodal model generates dynamic 3D worlds from simple text or image prompts, positioning it alongside Google DeepMind's Genie in the emerging 'world models' sector. The development comes as former Meta AI leader Yann LeCun launches competing venture AMI Labs.
Li, often called the 'godmother of AI,' previously secured $230 million in late 2024 to establish World Labs. The latest funding injection underscores growing investor confidence in spatial computing's commercial potential across multiple industries.
