Google's new Omni AI video generation model, part of its Gemini suite, shows improved video creation capabilities over its predecessor Veo, with better character consistency and the ability to use uploaded videos as input. However, it still struggles with detail continuity, edit suggestions, and costs credits for each generation and edit, making iterative refinements expensive.
Google's Gemini app now allows adult users to create AI avatars for personalized video generation. The feature, powered by the Omni video model, generates digital clones that can be inserted into various scenarios, though early results show some imperfections and raise concerns about potential misuse.
Google unveiled Gemini Omni, an AI model for video creation and editing, at Google I/O 2026. It allows natural language instructions for generating and modifying videos, referencing multiple data inputs, and changing object details. The first model, Gemini Omni Flash, is now available to subscribers and will be free on YouTube soon.
Runway, a New York-based AI startup, diverges from the language-focused AI trend by developing video and world models to simulate real-world environments, aiming to accelerate scientific progress and solve complex problems.
Runway, a New York-based AI startup, diverges from Silicon Valley norms by focusing on video-driven world models, aiming to create AI that learns from observational data rather than just text, with potential impacts on various industries.
Kuaishou Technology’s shares jumped as much as 10 per cent on Tuesday morning after reports that the Chinese short-video platform was raising new funding for its Kling AI unit at a US$20 billion valuation. Kuaishou – often seen as a rival to ByteDance-owned Douyin in China – plans to spin off its video generation service, according to a report by Chinese technology news outlet The LatePost on Monday, citing anonymous sources. The company is in talks with potential investors, including Tencent...
Kuaishou Technology’s shares jumped as much as 10 per cent on Tuesday morning after reports that the Chinese short-video platform was raising new funding for its Kling AI unit at a valuation of US$20 billion. Kuaishou – often seen as a rival to ByteDance-owned Douyin in China – plans to spin off its video generation service, according to a report by Chinese technology news outlet The LatePost on Monday, citing anonymous sources. The company is in talks with potential investors, including Tencent...
Last month, OpenAI gave up on its Sora video generation tool, and on Friday, the Sora team's leader, Bill Peebles, announced that he is leaving the company. OpenAI has been shifting its priorities as part of an effort to avoid "side quests," and Peebles' departure is just one of many recent changes as the company […]
Alibaba's new AI video generation model, HappyHorse 1.0, has surpassed ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 in benchmark rankings for both text-to-video and image-to-video capabilities, highlighting the intense competition in the AI talent race.
