Hailuo AI just launched Hailuo AI Agent alongside a one-week free trial for its new creative flow workspace. Users can simply chat to plan workflows and let the agent orchestrate the best models to generate images, videos, and audio on an infinite canvas.
Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. Discovery just filed a copyright lawsuit against Chinese AI unicorn MiniMax. The studios allege that MiniMax's Hailuo AI illegally generates iconic characters like Darth Vader and the Minions from simple text prompts, and are seeking damages of up to $150,000 per infringed work.
Higgsfield AI just integrated MiniMax's Hailuo video model, unlocking unlimited free generations alongside a $20,000 creator challenge on Instagram. Creators can submit short AI-generated clips until August 17 to compete for top prizes. Why it matters: It completely removes credit barriers for creators eager to test-drive frontier AI video.
Krea just integrated Hailuo AI's Hailuo 02 model into its creative platform, targeting smoother motion and tight image-to-video consistency. The update lets creators turn static images into seamless video clips while preserving core visual details. It gives digital marketers and creators a practical alternative to Runway without leaving Krea's interface.
MiniMax just launched Hailuo 02, its new video generation model capable of tackling intricate movements like gymnastics. Built on a new NCR architecture, it triples model parameters and quadruples training data while boosting efficiency by 2.5x to offer native 1080p outputs. Why it matters: High-end video generation is getting physically coherent without breaking the bank.
Hailuo AI just launched I2V-01-Live, a new image-to-video model built specifically to animate 2D illustrations. It delivers smoother character motion, subtle micro-expressions, and speaking animations across various art styles, turning flat concept art into lively video.
