Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs has secured a $200 million investment from software design company Autodesk as part of a larger $1 billion funding round. Alongside backers like AMD, Emerson Collective, Fidelity, and Nvidia, this partnership aims to integrate World Labs’ AI models into Autodesk’s tools, focusing initially on entertainment applications.
World Labs, known for its world models that can generate and reason about immersive 3D environments, recently launched Marble, allowing users to create customizable 3D spaces. The collaboration with Autodesk, a key player in 3D CAD software, signifies the potential commercial viability of World Labs’ innovative technology.
Autodesk’s deep involvement in architectural, engineering, and entertainment workflows makes this partnership a strategic fit, expanding its capabilities in advanced spatial AI. The shared goal of enhancing human creativity through physical AI tools aligns with Autodesk’s mission to empower designers and creators.
Under the agreement, Autodesk will provide advisory support to World Labs, fostering research collaboration and driving innovation in 3D workflows.
Source: TechCrunch