**AI Shifts to World Models: OpenAI, DeepMind, Tencent Race Beyond Language**

New Models & Research Releases

Tencent Releases WeDLM 8B Instruct on Hugging Face
A diffusion language model by Tencent that outperforms Qwen3-8B on math reasoning tasks while running 3-6x faster, optimized for efficiency.

• Tencent just released WeDLM 8B Instruct on Hugging Face
  • Hugging Face Model Page
  • Reddit Gallery

Meta Releases RPG (Research Plan Generation) Dataset
A 22k-task dataset spanning ML, Arxiv, and PubMed, designed to train AI "co-scientists" with evaluation rubrics and Llama-4 reference solutions.

• Meta released RPG, a research plan generation dataset on Hugging Face

AI Industry Trends & Shifts

The Rise of World Models: Beyond Language to Reality Simulation
Major AI labs (Google, Meta, OpenAI, Tencent) and researchers (Fei-Fei Li, Yann LeCun) are shifting focus to world models—systems that simulate physical interactions and real-world dynamics. Applications include robotics, video games, and digital twins.

• AI's next act: World models that move beyond language
  • Axios: Autodesk AI for physics/robots
  • TechCrunch: Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs
  • WSJ: Yann LeCun’s AI vision
  • DeepMind: Genie-3 world model
  • OpenAI: Video generation as world simulators
  • SCMP: Tencent’s spatial intelligence push
  • MBZUAI: PAN interactive world model

OpenAI Updates

OpenAI to Prioritize Sponsored Content in ChatGPT Answers
Allegations suggest OpenAI will rank advertisers’ content higher in responses, raising concerns about bias and reliability.

• OpenAI's ChatGPT ads will allegedly prioritize sponsored content in answers
  • BleepingComputer: Analysis

OpenAI Offers $500K+ for High-Stakes AI Safety Role
A new job listing highlights the urgency of AI alignment, with salaries exceeding $500,000 amid reports of mental health challenges in the role.

• OpenAI offers $500k+ for AI safety role
  • Indian Express: Role details