Cisco Investments Backs World Labs To Advance AI In 3D Spatial Intelligence And Large World Models

Benzinga · 11/20/2025 14:35

World Labs is redefining what's possible by giving AI the ability to generate, reason within, and interact with 3D worlds

News Summary

  • Cisco Investments is investing in World Labs, which aims to accelerate the development of Large World Models (LWMs) that enable AI systems that can perceive, understand, and interact with the physical world in 3D.
  • World Labs is at the frontier of spatial intelligence, developing foundational AI models that bridge the gap between virtual and real-world environments.
  • This investment underscores Cisco's role as the critical infrastructure provider for the AI era.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) today announced that Cisco Investments, its venture capital arm, is investing in World Labs Technologies, Inc., a spatial intelligence AI startup. Founded by Dr. Fei-Fei Li, a renowned computer vision pioneer often called the "godmother of AI," World Labs is driving the next paradigm shift in artificial intelligence. The company enables machines to understand and interact with 3D environments using human-like spatial intelligence, with the potential to transform industries such as gaming and robotics. This marks World Lab's largest strategic investment to date.