Runway launches AI filmmaker talent network

Runway, a New York-based AI company, has introduced a new online platform connecting AI filmmakers with potential employers. According to an article by Shubham Sharma for VentureBeat, the network aims to help brands, agencies, and studios find specialized AI video talent. The platform already features dozens of independent artists and production houses, including members of … Read more

Meta launches Video Seal for AI video watermarking

Meta has introduced a new open-source tool called Video Seal that adds invisible watermarks to AI-generated videos. According to Kyle Wiggers from TechCrunch, this development comes as deepfakes have increased fourfold worldwide from 2023 to 2024. The tool can embed hidden messages within videos to track their origins and is designed to withstand common editing … Read more

Pika launches new AI video generation tool with custom scene elements

Pika, a Palo Alto-based AI startup, has released version 2.0 of its video generation platform, introducing enhanced customization features and improved motion capabilities. The new release comes shortly after OpenAI’s launch of its Sora video generator. According to Carl Franzen’s report in VentureBeat, the platform’s key innovation is the “Scene Ingredients” feature, allowing users to … Read more

TCL launches first commercial AI-generated movies on streaming platform

TCL, the world’s largest TV manufacturer, has premiered its first AI-generated movies at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. According to Jason Koebler’s report for 404 Media, the company is now streaming five short films on its TCL+ platform. The films represent TCL’s initial venture into AI-generated content, produced through its newly created TCL Film … Read more

OpenAI’s Sora video generator gets mixed reviews

OpenAI’s newly released AI video generation tool Sora has received mixed reviews from early users. According to Carl Franzen’s report in VentureBeat, AI filmmakers are reporting inconsistent results and unrealistic outputs compared to competitor products. The tool, which requires a subscription starting at $20 monthly for 50 generations, has faced criticism for its content restrictions … Read more

OpenAI launches Sora video generation model to paying subscribers

OpenAI has released Sora, its AI-powered video generation technology, making it available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers through a dedicated website. The company announced the launch as part of its “12 Days of OpenAI” holiday series, introducing an upgraded version called Sora Turbo that offers improved speed compared to the model previewed in February … Read more

Amazon launches Nova family of AI models for text, image and video generation

Amazon Web Services has introduced Nova, a new family of artificial intelligence models designed for text, image and video generation. The announcement was made by CEO Andy Jassy at the AWS re:Invent conference. The Nova family consists of four text-generating models: Micro, Lite, Pro, and Premier. Micro, Lite, and Pro are immediately available to AWS … Read more

Google launches Veo AI video generation model for business customers

Google has made its new artificial intelligence video generation model Veo available through its Vertex AI platform. The model can create high-definition 1080p videos from text or image prompts in various visual styles, with clips potentially exceeding one minute in length. The technology includes built-in safeguards against harmful content and copyright violations, according to Google. … Read more

Luma AI expands with new video and image features

Luma AI has significantly upgraded its Dream Machine AI platform with new video creation capabilities and an intuitive interface accessible via web and mobile apps. According to reporter Carl Franzen, the platform now includes Luma Photon, a new image foundation model that enables advanced text-to-image and video generation features. The system serves over 25 million … Read more