A Brief History of Video Generation - Ray Summit 2024

Explore the rapid evolution of generative video technology in this 21-minute conference talk by Anastasis Germanidis, co-founder and CTO of Runway. Delve into the astounding progress made in the field over the past four years and gain insights into upcoming breakthroughs. Learn how AI systems applied to audiovisual content are revolutionizing art and creativity, empowering individuals to tell their stories in new ways. Discover the capabilities of Gen-3 Alpha, the world's most advanced video generation model released by Runway in July 2024, including its surprising emergent abilities and new functionalities such as video-to-video and image-to-video generation. Gain perspective on the future of storytelling and filmmaking as Germanidis asserts that "The best stories have not been told yet, the best movies have not been made."