Meta's Multisensory AI Model Mimics Human Perception with Open-Source ImageBind.

Meta has released an open-source AI model called ImageBind that combines six types of data, including text, audio, visual data, temperature, and movement readings, into a single multidimensional index. The model is a research project with no immediate consumer applications, but it points to a future of generative AI systems that can create immersive, multisensory experiences. Meta's open-source approach to AI research sets it apart from rivals like OpenAI and Google, who have become increasingly secretive.