World model firms keep mum on projects

world model companies, such as ami labs, founded by yann lecun, and world labs, founded by fei-fei li, are being secretive about their projects. ami labs' vp of world models, michael rabbeat, declined to discuss specific product plans or timelines, citing a research and building phase. this secrecy extends to suppliers, like physicls data supplier alex de vigan, who wishes they would share more information to provide better data. the secrecy is driven by the versatility of world models, which can be applied to various industries like robotics, video games, and self-driving systems. companies are hesitant to reveal their projects to avoid attracting competition and to maintain a strategic advantage.