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#FeiFeiLi's #World mLabs raised $1B in funding, with $200M from Autodesk, to bring #AIworldmodels into #3Ddesign workflows. The startup's models can generate immersive #3Denvironments and will integrate with Autodesk's CAD tools for entertainment and design. https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/world-labs-lands-200m-from-autodesk-to-bring-world-models-into-3d-workflows/?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures

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

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.

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Marcus Schuler Feb 10

Runway raised $315M at a $5.3B valuation, but the notable shift is strategic: moving beyond AI video generation toward "world models" that simulate physical environments. The company claims video models trained at scale learn physics, not just pixels. A significant technical bet that could extend beyond media into robotics and scientific modeling.

#AIWorldModels #GenerativeAI #AIResearch

https://www.implicator.ai/runway-raises-315-million-to-build-ai-world-models-at-5-3-billion-valuation/

Runway Raises $315 Million to Build AI World Models at $5.3 Billion Valuation

Runway closed a $315 million Series E led by General Atlantic, nearly doubling its valuation to $5.3 billion. The company plans to build AI world models.

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