Chinese tech giant Tencent has launched HunyuanWorld-Voyager, an AI model that transforms static images into navigable 3D-like video sequences. Benj Edwards reports about the announcement for Ars Technica. The system generates 49-frame video clips lasting roughly two seconds from a single photograph. Users can define camera movements such as forward, backward, and turning motions to …
Google Deepmind has announced Genie 3, a new AI “world model” capable of generating interactive, three-dimensional environments from text prompts. According to the company’s official post, users can navigate these dynamic worlds in real time. The model generates environments at a resolution of 720p and runs at 24 frames per second. Google Deepmind states that …
Stability AI has released Stable Virtual Camera, a new multi-view diffusion model that transforms 2D images into videos. According to Ana Guillen, the research preview enables users to generate immersive videos with realistic depth and perspective without complex reconstruction or scene-specific optimization. The model can create videos from a single image or up to 32 …
Infinite Realms is developing technology to transform fantasy books into interactive game worlds using artificial intelligence. According to Dean Takahashi of VentureBeat, the company plans to license IPs from bestselling fantasy authors and convert them into living game environments. CEO Irena Pereira explained that their AI-driven engine can process book manuscripts to create worlds that …
Tencent has launched Hunyuan3D 2.0, an artificial intelligence system that generates detailed 3D models from single images or text descriptions. As Michael Nuñez reports, the system can complete tasks in seconds that typically take artists days or weeks. The technology combines two main components: Hunyuan3D-DiT for basic shapes and Hunyuan3D-Paint for surface details. According to …
Backflip has developed an AI-powered platform that converts text prompts, sketches, and photos into 3D designs. As reported by Charles Rollet for TechCrunch, the startup has secured $30 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz and New Enterprise Associates. The technology aims to simplify computer-aided design, reducing hours of specialized work to minutes. …
DeepMind has announced Genie 2, an artificial intelligence model capable of creating playable 3D environments from single images and text prompts. The model, unveiled on December 4, 2024, represents an advancement over its predecessor Genie 1, which was limited to 2D worlds. According to DeepMind, Genie 2 can generate interactive environments that respond to keyboard …
World Labs, founded by AI researcher Fei-Fei Li, has introduced an AI system that can generate interactive 3D environments from a single image. The company has secured $230 million in funding and reached a valuation of over $1 billion, with investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Intel Capital. The system allows users to explore AI-generated 3D …
Adobe is unveiling experimental AI tools aimed at enhancing content creation, reports The Verge. These tools focus on automating tedious tasks in animation, image generation, and video editing, allowing users to achieve professional results without extensive experience. These innovations are presented as “Sneaks,” which are in-development projects to gauge public interest, though not all will …
Apple has developed a new AI model called Depth Pro that could revolutionize how machines perceive 3D vision. Michael Nuñez reports for VentureBeat that Depth Pro can generate detailed 3D depth maps from single 2D images in a fraction of a second, without relying on traditional camera data. The system outperforms previous models in speed …