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World Labs Secures $1B for Spatial AI

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World Labs, the startup founded by computer scientist Fei-Fei Li, has raised $1 billion in a new funding round to advance its work in spatial intelligence.

The investment drew support from major technology players including AMD, Nvidia and Autodesk, along with firms such as Fidelity Management & Research Company and Sea. Autodesk alone contributed $200 million and will also take on an advisory role.

Spatial intelligence focuses on enabling artificial intelligence to understand and interact with the three-dimensional world rather than relying solely on flat data such as text or images. World Labs is developing foundational models capable of perceiving and generating 3D environments.

Earlier reports suggested the company had been in funding discussions at a valuation of around $5 billion, though the latest announcement did not confirm this figure.

Fei-Fei Li previously raised $230 million in 2024 to establish the startup. Future applications of spatial intelligence may extend to augmented reality, virtual reality and robotics.

World Labs joins a broader movement toward so-called world models, an emerging AI approach designed to interpret and simulate physical environments. Similar efforts are underway at Google DeepMind and other research-driven organizations.

Microsoft Targets $50B AI Investment in Global South

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Microsoft announced plans to invest up to $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure across developing and emerging economies, commonly referred to as the Global South.

The commitment was revealed during the AI summit held in New Delhi, where technology leaders and policymakers gathered to discuss the future of digital transformation in lower-income regions.

The Global South includes nations primarily located in the southern hemisphere that are still building their technological and economic capacity. Microsoft’s initiative aims to accelerate AI adoption in these regions by improving infrastructure and access to advanced digital tools.

India remains a central focus of this strategy. Last year, Microsoft unveiled $17.5 billion in AI-related investments in the country, reinforcing its position as a key growth market with rapidly expanding digital demand.

The broader initiative reflects increasing efforts by major technology companies to extend AI capabilities beyond traditional technology hubs, enabling wider participation in the global digital economy.

India’s AI Expansion Backed by $2B Nvidia Deal

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India’s artificial intelligence ambitions received a major boost as Yotta Data Services announced plans to invest more than $2 billion in Nvidia’s latest AI chips. The move aims to support the development of a large-scale AI computing hub in New Delhi as the company prepares for a potential public offering.

According to CEO Sunil Gupta, Yotta is also seeking to raise up to $1.2 billion from investors ahead of its IPO. While details of the fundraising remain limited, the initiative signals growing momentum in India’s efforts to strengthen its AI ecosystem.

India continues to position itself as a strategic destination for global data center investments, supported by its vast developer base and expanding digital infrastructure. This environment has already attracted substantial commitments from major technology firms such as Microsoft and Alphabet, contributing to nearly $70 billion in investments across the country.

As part of the project, more than 20,000 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra chips are expected to be deployed by August. Half of these will be utilized by Nvidia itself over the next four years for its DGX AI cloud platform, widely used by leading Indian IT companies including Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys.

Yotta, backed by the Hiranandani Group, currently operates three data center campuses across India. The upcoming AI supercluster in New Delhi will be supported by additional capacity from its Mumbai facility.

Industry sources also indicate that Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala may be considering an investment in Yotta prior to its IPO, though no official confirmation has been made.