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Engineering AI gains momentum, expanding into chip design and 3D modelling
Industry efforts to move beyond large language models into engineering and physical AI are gaining traction, spanning semiconductor design, 3D modelling of products and robot operations. Cooperation among companies is increasing as interest in AI-led manufacturing innovation grows, and startups are accelerating their moves. The article rounds up recent product launches, investments and partnerships, including tools for design, automation, coding, enterprise productivity and AI security in South Korea and abroad.
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Next-generation AI models flood the market
Major tech companies are unveiling new AI models and updates, with Chinese firms stepping up their push. Alibaba introduced Qwen 3.5, while ByteDance released its Seedance 2.0 video-generation model and plans stronger protections amid copyright controversy. DeepSeek is expected to launch V4, while Anthropic and OpenAI rolled out updates. Enterprise deployments, agent services, acquisitions and investments continued this week, alongside moves by Perplexity, Airbnb and others.
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World Labs raises $200 million from Autodesk for 3D spatial AI collaboration
World Labs has raised $200 million from Autodesk, TechCrunch reported on Feb. 18. World Labs received $230 million in funding in 2024 at a $1 billion valuation and is now raising another round at a $5 billion valuation, the report said. The company unveiled its AI model Marvel for automatically generating 3D environments and plans to advance spatial AI with Autodesk.