Stargate Project announced, Hunyuan3D 2.0 surpasses all baselines, Operator and Perplexity
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OpenAI Unveils the Stargate Project
The Stargate Project will invest $500 billion over four years to build AI infrastructure for OpenAI in the U.S. It aims to secure U.S. AI leadership, create jobs, and boost the economy. Funded by SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX, with Masayoshi Son as chairman, the project involves key partners like NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Oracle. Construction has started in Texas, with more sites planned. Stargate will enhance AI and AGI development for global benefit.
Tool of the month
Hunyuan3D-2.0 is the latest version of a framework developed by Tencent for generating 3D models based on text or images. The previous version, Hunyuan3D-1.0, introduced a two-stage approach: first, images from various perspectives were generated using a diffusion model, and then these were used to reconstruct a 3D model.
The 2.0 version, released on January 21, 2025, brings improvements in speed and quality of the generated models. The source code and pre-trained models are available on the project’s GitHub repository.
Hunyuan3D-2.0 supports both text-to-3D and image-to-3D generation, enabling efficient creation of high-quality 3D assets. What is most interesting is that the numerical results indicate that Hunyuan3D 2.0 surpasses all baselines in the quality of generated textured 3D assets and the condition following ability.
Trending
OpenAI presents Operator - a research preview of an advanced agent capable of using its own browser to complete tasks on your behalf. Currently available to Pro users in the U.S.
Perplexity Assistant - a versatile tool that combines reasoning, search, and apps to assist with everyday tasks. From answering simple questions to handling complex multi-app actions, it can help you book dinner, identify a forgotten song, call a ride, draft emails, set reminders, and much more.
Meta’s updated paid ad-free service could violate EU privacy laws.
Samsung introduces AI-powered smartphones with Qualcomm chips.
Taiwan’s HTC to sell a portion of its XR division to Google for $250 million.
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