January 6, 2025:
DeepMind Seeks Experts to Enhance World Models - DeepMind is forming a team under former OpenAI researcher Tim Brooks to advance AI capable of simulating realistic 3D environments. This effort will use existing models like Gemini, Veo, and Genie, aiming at real-time interactive tools and AI integration. Genie can generate dynamic virtual worlds from prompts, putting DeepMind at the forefront of AI development.
This technology shows promise for interactive media and training but raises concerns about job disruption and copyright issues. Competitors such as World Labs Technologies, Odyssey Systems, and Decart.AI are also actively participating in this emerging field.
