Alibaba offers free access to its AI model that can generate realistic video and images
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Alibaba has released its generative AI models, including T2V-1.3B, T2V-14B, I2V-14B-720P, and I2V-14B-480P, as open source, enabling free access for researchers and developers. This move aligns with a growing trend of companies like DeepSeek providing free AI technologies. Alibaba's generative AI advancements will also enhance AI features in iPhones for the Chinese market, as Apple adapts to local regulations. The models are available for download through Alibaba Cloud’s ModelScope and Hugging Face, marking a significant step in democratizing access to advanced AI technologies.
Alibaba has announced that its generative AI models, including variants of Wan 2.1, are now open source, allowing free access for enhancement by researchers and developers.
The newly released models can produce realistic images and videos from text and images, representing a significant advancement in open-source generative AI technologies.
Alibaba's Chairman, Joe Tsai, emphasized the importance of their generative AI technology in enhancing AI features for iPhones sold in China, in partnership with Apple.
The trend of releasing generative AI models as open source is gaining momentum, following initiatives from companies like DeepSeek, which also made its R1 reasoning model free to access.
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