Generative artificial intelligence models have left such an indelible imprint on digital content creation that it’s getting harder to recall what the internet was like before it. You can call on these AI tools for clever projects, such as videos and photos, but their flair for the creative hasn’t quite crossed over into the physical world just yet.

So why haven’t we seen gen AI-enabled personalized objects such as phone cases and pots in places like homes, offices, and stores yet? According to researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), a key issue is the mechanical integrity of the 3D model.

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