After a 5-year restoration project, this masterpiece of Gothic architecture dating back to the 12th century is set to reopen to the public. The devastating fire in 2019 not only destroyed the iconic spire of Notre-Dame but also severely damaged this ancient building that holds the memory of human civilization. However, with the assistance of modern technology, this historical structure is returning with a renewed appearance. The ambitious project, costing approximately €700 million (about 5.3 billion RMB), involved more than 250 companies and over 2,000 craftsmen.

Hedra has successfully raised $10 million in seed funding, founded by former employees from NVIDIA, Google, and the Metaverse, attracting renowned investors such as Index Ventures, Abstract, and A16Z Speedrun. The foundational model Character-1, launched by Hedra during the seed round, claims to be the fastest video model on the market, with 350,000 users having already created over 1.6 million videos, some of which have gained significant popularity on social media. The platform allows users to create...

Hedra's Character-1 is now open for use, and I can only say: this capability is astonishing! It seems the foundation for AI video generation has largely been established; now, it depends on who can achieve a higher level of automation to thrive in this field.