Yann LeCun launches AMI Labs to build ‘world model’

by | Jan 23, 2026 | E-commerce News

AI Former Meta chief scientist Yann LeCun founded AMI Labs, a Paris-based company focused on creating “world models” rather than large language models. LeCun argues that current LLMs lack common sense and cannot reason about the physical world, limiting their utility for robotics and autonomous systems. The venture aims to develop open-source AI trained on video and sensor data to challenge the dominance of U.S. and Chinese tech giants.

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