World model
A world model learns or encodes environment dynamics so a system can predict, simulate, or plan before acting.
Why it matters
It turns perception into a substrate for counterfactual prediction and planning.
Relationships
informsVision-Language Model → World modelpredictsWorld model → Plannerfeeds-back-toDigital twin → World modelcontainsLatent state → World modelinformsUncertainty → World model
Related models
DreamerV3, V-JEPA 2, Genie 3, Cosmos 3, Atlas, GWM-1, Waymo World Model, GAIA-3