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Fei-Fei Li Says AI Progress Now Depends on Physical Context
artificial intelligence // February 04, 2026

For much of the past decade, progress in artificial intelligence has been measured by how fluently machines handle language. In her onstage conversation on Tuesday (Feb. 3) with Jeetu Patel, chief product officer at Cisco, World Labs CEO Fei-Fei Li argued that this focus is...

World Labs Launches Marble as Spatial Intelligence Becomes the New AI Focus
artificial intelligence // November 13, 2025

World Labs has introduced Marble, a commercial world model designed to give artificial intelligence (AI) the ability to perceive, predict and interact with the physical world. The launch signals a shift in the AI landscape as companies move beyond language and image models toward systems...

Move Over GenAI. Google Says Get Ready for GenWorld
artificial intelligence // January 06, 2025

Google DeepMind announced Monday (Jan. 6) that it is creating a new team to work on “massive” generative models that would “simulate the world.” These models represent the next stage of advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in decision-making, planning and creativity. Get the Full...

Is Spatial AI the Next Frontier in Machine Learning Development?
artificial intelligence // September 16, 2024

Spatial artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that allows machines to understand and interact with 3D environments, is gaining traction in the AI industry.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Move Over GenAI. Google Says Get Ready for GenWorld

January 06, 2025
Google DeepMind announced Monday (Jan. 6) that it is creating a new team to work on “massive” generative models that would “simulate the world.” These models represent the next stage of advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in decision-making, planning and creativity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

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World Labs Raises $1 Billion to Scale Spatial AI

February 18, 2026
World Labs, the frontier artificial intelligence research and product company founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, raised $1 billion in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

World Labs Raises $230 Million to Build Spatially Intelligent AI

September 13, 2024
World Labs, a newly formed company, said Friday (Sept. 13) that it has raised $230 million to build large world models (LWMs) that “perceive, generate and interact with the 3D...