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Focusing on concrete capabilities (e.g., world models) is more productive than chasing the vague AGI label
  • Fei‑Fei Li argues that investing in specific technologies—like spatial intelligence and world models—delivers tangible benefits now.
  • She notes that world models can enable robots, designers, and researchers to interact with 3D environments, providing immediate utility.
  • By measuring progress through demonstrable applications (e.g., Marble), the community can iterate faster than waiting for an undefined AGI milestone.
  • This pragmatic stance aligns funding, talent, and public communication toward achievable goals.
  • The insight suggests a shift from “AGI hype” to “capability‑driven research.”
Fei‑Fei LiLenny's Podcast00:31:20

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“World modeling is a key missing piece of embodied AI and it gives us concrete progress.” — Fei‑Fei Li
World models intro
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“Instead of chasing AGI, we should focus on building tools that people can use today.” — Fei‑Fei Li
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