1. MidJourney is developing new 3D, video, and real-time creation models to simulate the entire world, moving beyond just image generation.
2. The company, founded in 2022, has been rapidly iterating and upgrading its platform, with plans for a significant upgrade to its v7 model.
3. MidJourney’s goal is to create a virtual environment where users can build video games or shoot movies, similar to a sandbox world, with a focus on world simulation and content creation.
MidJourney, an artificial intelligence image generation platform, is working on creating new 3D, video, and real-time models that can simulate the entire world. The company recently held “office hours” on Discord to discuss the future of the platform, hinting at the development of a virtual environment where people can build video games or shoot movies in an “open world sandbox.”
Founded in 2022 by David Holtz, MidJourney has rapidly innovated and upgraded its models, with the most powerful v6 model released in December last year. The company is now working on the seventh version, with a focus on 3D generation potentially arriving before video. Holtz has emphasized the goal of building a world simulation where 3D, video, and real-time elements come together.
With Holtz’s background in Leap Motion, a VR sensor company, the emphasis on dimensionality and world simulation makes sense. This vision aligns with the concept of the metaverse, where interconnected virtual environments enable various activities. MidJourney’s sandbox vision is reminiscent of Roblox Studio’s generative AI textures and characters, hinting at a future where AI can create entire virtual environments from a text prompt. This could revolutionize content creation for industries like film production, offering a more efficient and cost-effective way to bring virtual worlds to life.