World model
A model that learns how environments behave (physics, cause and effect, what happens next) so it can simulate or plan in them. Used for robotics, games, and video generation.
“The game prototype runs on a world model instead of a hand-built engine.”
See also
Part of the Extended list
World model is on the Extended list: builder jargon, industry terms, and newer slang for when you want to go further. It entered common use around 2025.