Fei-Fei Li's World Labs Emerges with $230M Funding for AI Innovations

The startup aims to develop large world models for 3D interaction, backed by major investors and valued at over $1 billion.

World Labs, co-founded by Stanford professor Fei-Fei Li, has raised $230 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and Radical Ventures.
The company is developing AI models that understand and interact with the 3D world, aiming to have its first product ready by 2025.
World Labs' technology, termed 'spatial intelligence,' seeks to revolutionize fields such as gaming, movie production, and eventually robotics.
The startup's team includes experts from Amazon, Google, and Epic Games, focusing on creating immersive, interactive environments.
Investors value World Labs at over $1 billion, reflecting high expectations for its ambitious AI-driven vision.