Following the AI video generation craze sparked by Sora and Runway, the domestic AI technology scene has welcomed another strong contender. On August 31st, at the first MiniMax Link Partner Day, MiniMax's founder and CEO, Yan Junjie, grandly introduced the company's first AI high-definition video generation model technology: abab-video-1.
This new model is currently available for free trial on the Hailuo AI official website, allowing users to generate videos with text. abab-video-1 supports a maximum resolution of 1280*720 and a frame rate of 25fps, featuring cinematic camera movements, and is hailed by the industry as the "Ideogram of AI video." Presently, the model can generate videos up to 6 seconds long, with potential extensions to 10 seconds in the future.
The above is a creative video from the official selection list, showing that the video is overall very smooth, with some minor bugs, such as the cats and dogs not eating from the plate, but the Ultraman segment is quite impressive.
AIbase randomly input a prompt to have a monkey hatching from an egg, with the following generation effect:
MiniMax did not generate the video I expected, instead showing a monkey emerging from behind the egg and then holding it. The understanding of the prompt might be slightly off, but the generated scene is quite stable, with no deformation during the monkey's movement.
AIbase then tested an official prompt, a couple strolling under the stars:
This time, the generation effect was significantly better, with smooth visuals. It seems MiniMax excels at generating videos that are close to real-life scenarios.
Overall, abab-video-1's performance is impressive. Although it may not surpass Kelin and Runway in some aspects, its quality has reached a practical level, comparable to that of the Shengshu model. The model excels in physical correctness, dynamic range, and stability, and has a good understanding of sci-fi and fantasy concepts. However, the generated images still have a certain "plastic" feel, and there is room for improvement in aesthetic expression and visual details.
The introduction of abab-video-1 not only showcases MiniMax's strength in the AI video generation field but also injects new vitality into the development of domestic AI technology. With more players entering this field, we have reason to expect more breakthrough advancements in AI video generation technology in the near future, bringing more possibilities for creators and users.
Experience address: https://hailuoai.com/video
