The hosts discuss Hunyuan3D 2.0, an advanced AI system developed by Tencent to generate high-resolution 3D assets from images. This system uses a two-step process involving a shape generation model (Hunyuan3D-DiT) and a texture synthesis model (Hunyuan3D-Paint). The hosts highlight the superior performance of Hunyuan3D 2.0 compared to existing methods in terms of geometry detail, texture quality and alignment with input images. They also mention Hunyuan3D-Studio, a user-friendly platform built around these models, and discuss the integration of Hunyuan3D 2.0 with ComfyUI through a dedicated node suite, allowing users to process 3D data within this environment.