Kuaishou Unveils Kling AI Video Generator at WAIC, Sparking Viral Trend in China
Chinese short-video giant Kuaishou showcased new features for its text-to-video model, Kling AI, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai. The tool, often compared to OpenAI’s Sora, can generate videos up to 10 seconds long and is currently available via invitation-only beta testing. Since its debut, Kling AI has generated significant buzz on Chinese social media, with users creating viral memes by reimagining scenes from historical dramas, such as characters from 'My Fair Princess.' Kuaishou reported that over 500,000 users applied for beta access, resulting in 7 million generated videos. The company also announced that its image-generation model, Kolors, would become open-source to support the developer community. This launch underscores Kuaishou’s strategic push into generative AI, with R&D spending quadrupling to RMB 12.3 billion in 2023, as it seeks to compete more effectively against rivals like ByteDance’s Douyin and TikTok.
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Kuaishou Unveils Kling AI Video Generator at WAIC, Sparking Viral Trend in China
Chinese short-video giant Kuaishou showcased new features for its text-to-video model, Kling AI, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai. The tool, often compared to OpenAI’s Sora, can generate videos up to 10 seconds long and is currently available via invitation-only beta testing. Since its debut, Kling AI has generated significant buzz on Chinese social media, with users creating viral memes by reimagining scenes from historical dramas, such as characters from 'My Fair Princess.' Kuaishou reported that over 500,000 users applied for beta access, resulting in 7 million generated videos. The company also announced that its image-generation model, Kolors, would become open-source to support the developer community. This launch underscores Kuaishou’s strategic push into generative AI, with R&D spending quadrupling to RMB 12.3 billion in 2023, as it seeks to compete more effectively against rivals like ByteDance’s Douyin and TikTok.
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