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One of the insights from a couple years ago was that no amount of 2D images for training enabled models to generate good 2D images.

Generating 2D images requires a 3D model of the world, including the physics of light and gravity.

One of the implications was that the effort to build better image generators would lead to big advances in self-driving.

It still does not look expensive, either tier.

That's a really interesting idea for artificial thinking.  Us humans do a decent amount of thinking in vision too.  I think for a lot of us it is used as a verification of possible reality.  There is also the instinct level or reflexive type of thinking -- where our brain reacts faster than our comprehension.

Would a self-driving car be a SLM version of a visually thinking engine?

The professionals at The Onion debate this essential question

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YhFUwMcrOKo&ra=m

>Toyota says the hydrogen tank capacity was reduced by 20%, while range increased from 100km to 300km. When it's time to refuel, the Sora can be topped up in just 10 minutes.

That's the strength of hydrogen vs. battery right there.  Plus, if set up right I think hydrogen could be safer than the equivalent energy in lithium batteries.  Hydrogen can be stored high on a vehicle and in carbon fiber tanks that crack without sparking and vented into the atmosphere. Batteries are usually stored low due to weight, underneath the passengers.  BTW, electric busses are kind of fun to drive.

https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/car-news/toyota-sora-fcev-bus-a6938-20261006

Fuel cells are not entirely dead yet.

https://www.comicsbeat.com/ninety-five-year-old-william-shatner-is-everywhere/

There's a Mark Marin interview with Shatner when he was at least 90 and the number of projects and ideas for projects he had was staggering.

Google's new paywall will remove Gemini's advanced models from free accounts

https://www.makeuseof.com/googles-new-w pi paywall-blocks-advanced-models-from-gemini-free/

Moving beyond language will allow AI to interact in the world

"Nvidia backs startup Reactor as buzz grows for world models"
https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/nvidia-backs-startup-reactor-buzz-grows-world-models/