The Frontier of Spatial Intelligence with Fei-Fei Li

In this episode of the a16z Podcast, Erik Torenberg replays a conversation with Fei-Fei Li and Justin Johnson, co-founders of World Labs, and a16z general partner Martin Casado, discussing spatial intelligence and its importance for achieving true AI. They explore the evolution of AI, from ImageNet to generative models, highlighting the roles of data, compute, and algorithms. The conversation covers the shift from supervised learning to unsupervised learning, the philosophical differences between language and spatial intelligence, and the potential applications of spatial intelligence in virtual worlds, augmented reality, and robotics. Fei-Fei Li and Justin Johnson envision a future where machines can perceive, reason, and interact with the 3D world as naturally as humans do, unlocking new forms of media and enabling agents to perform tasks in the physical world.