World models -- internal simulators that learn the structure and dynamics of an environment -- have become one of the most actively debated concepts in AI. From model-based reinforcement learning and video generation to embodied robotics and ultimately, physical AI, researchers across AI subfields are building systems that they call "world models", yet there is no consensus on what a world model fundamentally is, what it should predict, or how it should be built.
arXiv:2607. 06401v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: World models -- internal simulators that learn the structure and dynamics of an environment -- have become one of the most actively debated concepts in AI.
By Xinyuan Chen, Haoyu Guo, Shi Guo, Bingqi Jiang, Chunhua Shen, Xing Shen, Tianfan Xue, Yufei Xue, Mulin Yu, Weinan Zhang, Bin Zhao, Bowen Zhou, Ming Zhou
AI models can help map species, protect forests and listen to birds around the world
We’re extending Gemini to become a world model that can make plans and imagine new experiences by simulating aspects of the world.
“SceneSmith” system uses collaborative AI agents to create realistic 3D environments of places like kitchens, hotels, and living rooms, where robots can simulate everyday chores.
By Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL
A new class of AI models that predict the behavior of physical systems, powering the engineers and hardware products of tomorrow.