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Waymo unveils \'Waymo World Model\' autonomous driving simulation technology
Waymo, Google\'s self-driving unit, unveiled the Waymo World Model on Feb. 6, a frontier generative model that creates large-scale, highly realistic autonomous driving simulations. Waymo said the model is a core element for validating safety in its AI ecosystem. Built on Google DeepMind\'s universal world model Genie 3, it is tuned for complex real-world driving. It can simulate rare events such as tornadoes and encounters with wildlife.