Alibaba to release open-source version of video generating AI model

Alibaba will release an open-source version of its video and image-generating artificial intelligence model, Wan 2.1, the Chinese tech giant said in a post on X on Tuesday. The company will give full details in a recorded video at 11 p.m. (1500 GMT), a spokesperson said. Alibaba initially introduced its latest version of video and image-generating AI model in January, later renaming it Wan from Wanx, touting the model's ability to generate highly realistic visuals.