前Meta公司AI负责人杨立昆（Yann LeCun）也创立了一家"世界模型"初创公司AMI Labs。杨立昆认 为，目前市面上的机器人缺乏对物理世界的基础模型理解，教会AI 理解物理世界的能力至关重要。 谷歌DeepMind也在积极开发世界模型，该公司的Genie模型可以生成和模拟三维环境。 当地时间2月18日，人工智能先驱之一的华人科学家李飞飞创立的AI初创公司World Labs宣布在新一轮 融资中筹集了10亿美元，用于推动所谓的"世界模型"的研发。 在这轮融资中，软件公司欧特克向World Labs投资了2亿美元，其他投资方还包括英伟达以及AMD。尽 管World Labs没有透露估值，但市场预估该公司的估值约在50亿美元。 去年年底，World Labs推出了首个空间智能产品Marble。该公司将Marble描述为一种可以根据图像或文 本提示生成三维世界的基础模型，通过处理来自周围物理环境的视觉数据，开发出高级推理的能力。 借助这笔新融资，World Labs将把重点放在提升机器人和科学发现等领域的应用能力。李飞飞表示，空 间智能模型在未来可以用于增强现实和虚拟现实或机器人。 World Labs" ...

Core Insights - World Labs, co-founded by Stanford professor Fei-Fei Li, has launched its first commercial product, Marble, marking a significant step in the commercialization of AI in the realm of spatial intelligence [1][12] - Marble utilizes a multi-modal world model to generate editable and downloadable 3D interactive environments, providing a competitive edge against tech giants like Google [1][6] Product Features - The official version of Marble has expanded its functionality compared to the limited preview version, supporting larger-scale multi-modal inputs and introducing Marble Labs as a creative hub [4] - Marble aims to address the creative control issue in AI-generated content, allowing users to maintain their creativity while providing flexibility in input and editing [8][9] - Users can create expansive environments and combine multiple independent worlds, enhancing creative freedom [9] Business Model - Marble adopts a freemium and subscription-based model, with four tiers: a free version offering four generations per month, a standard version at $20/month, a professional version at $35/month, and a flagship version at $95/month, which unlocks all features [11] - The target market includes three main sectors: game development, visual effects (VFX), and virtual reality (VR), with a focus on providing new asset generation tools for creators [4][11] Competitive Landscape - Marble stands out as the first commercially viable product in the emerging world model space, while competitors like Google's Genie model remain in limited research preview stages [6] - The product's ability to generate persistent, downloadable 3D environments differentiates it from real-time models, reducing scene distortion and inconsistencies [6] Vision and Future Goals - Fei-Fei Li envisions achieving "spatial intelligence," enabling machines to understand and interact with the physical world, which is seen as essential for true general artificial intelligence [12][15] - World Labs has raised approximately $230 million since its founding in 2024, achieving a valuation exceeding $1 billion, supported by major investors including a16z, Nvidia Ventures, AMD Ventures, and Intel Capital [15]