Google has acquired Common Sense Machines, an AI model development startup that generates 3D assets from 2D images, The Information reported on Jan. 24.
The deal value was not disclosed. Common Sense Machines has about 12 employees, based on LinkedIn. It raised $10 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and was valued at $15 million.
Common Sense Machines has developed generative AI models that create 3D assets based on 2D images. Co-CEO Tejas Kulkarni (테자스 쿨카르니) worked as a research scientist at Google DeepMind before founding the company in 2020. Through the acquisition, all of Common Sense Machines' employees will move to Google DeepMind.
The acquisition is seen as a signal that Google is moving aggressively to strengthen multimodal AI technology, especially image generation and physical-world simulation.
Chi-gyu Hwang
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