Why World Models Need "Probabilistic Alignment": One Good Video Isn't Enough
RisingSayak · x · 2026-08-28
The PAWBench authors elaborate on the motivation: for a creative tool, one good video may suffice; for a world model used in planning, it does not. A useful model must capture both what could happen and how likely each outcome is—a requirement they term probabilistic alignment.
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