$9B poured into World Models, narrative outpaces reality
快鲤鱼 · wechat · 2026-08-17
A new report shows $9B (66.6B RMB) flooded into China's World Model sector in early 2026, but hype far exceeds technical reality. Six technical schools remain unconverged, with embodied AI robotics leading investment. A bubble burst is warned due to immature tech and early valuations.
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