Fei-Fei Li and Justin Johnson are pioneers in AI. While the world has only recently witnessed a surge in consumer AI, our guests have long been laying the groundwork for innovations that are transforming industries today. In this episode, a16z General Partner Martin Casado joins Fei-Fei and Justin to explore the journey from early AI winters to the rise of deep learning and the rapid expansion of multimodal AI. From foundational advancements like ImageNet to the cutting-edge realm of spatial intelligence, Fei-Fei and Justin share the breakthroughs that have shaped the AI landscape and reveal what's next for innovation at World Labs. If you're curious about how AI is evolving beyond language models and into a new realm of 3D, generative worlds, this episode is a must-listen. Timestamps: 00:00 - Spatial Intelligence: A New Frontier 01:38 - Scaling AI: The Impact of ImageNet on Computer Vision 06:56 - The Role of Compute 09:16 - Data as the Key Driver 17:01 - Defining AI’s Ultimate Goal 18:58 - What is Spatial Intelligence? Unlocking 3D Understanding in AI 26:35 - Comparing Models: Spatial Intelligence vs. Language-Based AI 29:41 - 1D vs. 3D 32:39 - Building Immersive Worlds with Spatial Intelligence 35:11 - From Static Scenes to Dynamic Worlds 37:42 - The Future of VR and AR 40:42 - Creating Deep Tech Platforms 44:26 - Building a World-Class Team 45:54 - Measuring Success: Milestones in Spatial Intelligence Resources: Learn more about World Labs: https://www.worldlabs.ai Find Fei-Fei on Twitter: https://x.com/drfeifei Find Justin on Twitter: https://x.com/jcjohnss Find Martin on Twitter: https://x.com/martin_casado Stay Updated: Let us know what you think: https://ratethispodcast.com/a16z Find a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16z Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/ Follow our host: https://twitter.com/stephsmithio Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.