World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets

The "world models" sector of AI is currently shrouded in mystery. Major players, including **Yann LeCun’s AMI Labs** and **Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs**, have generated significant buzz and funding, yet they remain far from large-scale commercialization. At their core, world models aim to automate spatial intelligence, offering potential applications in robotics, interactive video, and self-driving systems. However, when pressed on commercialization timelines, companies remain cagey. **Michael Rabbat**, VP of World Models at **AMI Labs**, stated that the company is still in a research and building phase and is not ready to discuss product plans publicly. This secrecy extends to the entire ecosystem; even data suppliers like **Physicl** report being kept in the dark about the exact nature of the products their data is supporting.