World Labs lands $1B, with $200M from Autodesk, to bring world models into 3D workflows

The partnership will see the two companies exploring how World Labs’ models can work alongside Autodesk’s tools, and vice versa, starting with a focus on entertainment use cases. 

AI video startup Runway raises $315M at $5.3B valuation, eyes more capable world models

Startup Runway has raised a $315 million round at a $5.3 billion valuation, funds it will use to expand beyond AI video generation and into world models.

I built marshmallow castles in Google’s new AI world generator

Starting Thursday, Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. can play around with Project Genie, which is powered by a combination of Google’s latest world model Genie 3, its image generation model Nano Banana Pro, and Gemini. 

Who’s behind AMI Labs, Yann LeCun’s ‘world model’ startup

Yann LeCun’s new venture, AMI Labs, has drawn intense attention since the AI scientist left Meta to found it.

In 2026, AI will move from hype to pragmatism

In 2026, here’s what you can expect from the AI industry: new architectures, smaller models, world models, reliable agents, physical AI, and products designed for real-world use.

Yann LeCun confirms his new ‘world model’ startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation

Renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun confirmed on Thursday the worst-kept secret in the tech world: that he had indeed launched a new startup. Although he did say he will not be running the new company as its CEO.