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From language AI to physical AI: 1st general world foundation model unveiled in China
A humanoid robot demonstrates object manipulation at the 8th Beijing Academy of AI Conference in Beijing, China, June 12, 2026. [Photo/VCG]
Industry experts believe advances in world models could mark a new phase in AI development. While large language models have transformed how machines process information, world models aim to help AI reason about and interact with the world itself.
Andrew Barto, a Turing Award laureate and professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, said combining the computational capabilities of deep reinforcement learning with growing knowledge of the brain's reward systems could help drive the next wave of progress in AI.
The conference brought together researchers, AI industry leaders and young scientists to discuss topics including world models, AI agents, embodied intelligence and AI safety.
The World Internet Conference (WIC) was established as an international organization on July 12, 2022, headquartered in Beijing, China. It was jointly initiated by Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA), National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT), China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Alibaba Group, Tencent, and Zhijiang Lab.
