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that.Runway Launches Gen 4.5 AI Video Model, Outpacing Google and OpenAI
.AI startup Runway unveiled Gen 4.5, a next‑generation text‑to‑video model that tops the independent Video Arena leaderboard, surpassing Google’s Veo 3 and OpenAI’s Sora 2 Pro. The system generates high‑definition clips with detailed motion, physics, and cinematic framing from prompts. Built by a ~100‑person team, Runway, valued at $3.55 billion, offers the model via its web platform, API, and partners. The launch signals that midsize firms can rival tech giants in compute‑heavy AI, potentially lowering barriers and reshaping AI‑generated video markets.
