Tencent Open-sourced A New AI That Creates 3D Worlds

Tencent has open-sourced the Hunyuan3D World Model 1.0, an AI model enabling interactive 3D world creation from text or a single image, integrating with computer graphics pipelines for editing and simulation.

The model generates 360-degree explorable scenes using either text or image inputs. Its outputs are exportable as 3D meshes, compatible with game engines and modeling software.

Tencent reported the Hunyuan3D World Model 1.0 features improved generation quality, texture detail, and adherence to instructions compared to other open-source alternatives. The company released the model publicly to encourage collaboration among developers and enthusiasts.

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