2025-12-19 23:28:48

AI research giants officially launch new startup projects focused on the development of world models. According to the latest information, the startup's funding target valuation has surpassed the $5 billion mark.

This move has sparked widespread attention in the industry. World model technology is considered a key pathway to more powerful artificial intelligence—by enabling AI systems to learn and understand the physical world's operating laws, thereby achieving more generalized reasoning capabilities.

The ambitious scale of funding reflects market confidence in this direction. In the context of rapid AI technological iteration, large-scale capital inflows into foundational model research have become the norm. Notably, these breakthrough technologies may eventually intersect with blockchain, crypto assets, and other fields—whether in data verification, model ownership confirmation, or incentive mechanism design.

The funding race across the entire tech ecosystem is heating up; whoever masters the next-generation technological direction may dominate the future industry landscape.

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ILCollector

· 2025-12-22 22:31

5 billion dollars invested in world models, to put it bluntly, it's still betting on the probability of AGI... However, if this time it can truly break through the on-chain data verification, then it will be really interesting.

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FlashLoanPrince

· 2025-12-19 23:34

50 billion USD to play with world models... Can it really create miracles? Feels like another money-burning competition --- This time is different, web3 + world models is the ultimate move, waiting to see data on the chain --- Another hype, it seems like capital has gone crazy, why is it worth so much --- The key is who first uses blockchain to verify model weights, that’s the real moat --- 50 billion to develop world models? Let’s compare it with the major model funding from the past two years... --- Speaking of which, if this really works out, on-chain AI identity verification will definitely explode --- The capital arms race is getting more and more absurd, how much will it take to survive the next round? --- I just want to know if this money can finally be converted into computing power --- Stop bragging, real success is when it can be implemented in web3 incentives

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GasFeeBarbecue

· 2025-12-19 23:33

5 billion funding for world models? The pace is really fast, I feel the next round of funding will be even crazier. World models combined with on-chain incentives—that's what the future looks like... Another round of funding arms race, all the money has been poured in. AI understanding the physical world, blockchain verification models... isn't that the logic? Everyone is competing on world models; whoever gets on-chain first wins. With 5 billion dollars invested, this round must produce some real results. The funding numbers look good, but it all depends on whether it can truly be implemented in the end. Another new project and new funding—this circle is really restless. Valuation surpassing 5 billion indicates the market still believes in this direction. If you ask me, the key is still who can integrate technology and the chain first.

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