ShengShu

Alibaba Cloud is investing heavily in “world models,” moving beyond text-based LLMs. These models aim to simulate reality using multimodal data. Alibaba led a 2 billion yuan investment in ShengShu, a startup developing a general world model for bridging digital and physical realms, exemplified by their Vidu AI video tool. This strategy aligns with Alibaba’s broader push into embodied intelligence and AI grounded in physical space, signaling a significant shift in AI development.