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AI Models

Runway's Solaris Generates Interfaces in Real Time, Promising the End of Fixed Apps

Runway has unveiled Solaris, an AI system that generates software interfaces live, frame by frame, in response to user interactions like clicks, drags, or voice commands. The company calls it the first 'Interface World Model' and claims the traditional app as a fixed unit will disappear. Built on Runway's Gen-4.5 video model, Solaris renders interfaces in 720p, adapting dynamically to user input. Use cases include interactive shopping, product visualization, and tutorials. However, the system is still a research effort, with challenges around text rendering, accessibility, and reliability. Runway is seeking partners for a launch and offering early access through a form.

Sep 14 minNeura News

AI Models

Flux 3 generates 20-second videos with native audio

German AI company Black Forest Labs released Flux 3, a multimodal foundation model trained on images, video, and audio together. It can generate videos up to 20 seconds long with native audio for the first time. In early tests, it beat several rivals including Luma Ray 3.2 and Runway Gen-4.5. The company also developed Flux-mimic, a video-action model for robotics, now being tested at Audi.

Jul 233 minNeura News

Industry

Runway Evolves from Filmmaker Tools to Google AI Rival

AI video startup Runway, founded by artists from NYU, shifts focus from tools for filmmakers to world models trained on video data. The company aims to surpass language-based AI leaders like Google by building systems that understand the physical world directly. Valued at $5.3 billion with $40 million in Q2 2026 recurring revenue, Runway faces tough competition but leverages its unique origins and recent funding.

May 155 minNeura News

Industry

Runway CEO: World Models Follow AI Video Shift

Runway's CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela discussed the evolution from AI video generation to world models on TechCrunch's Equity podcast. The New York company, valued at $5.3 billion after raising nearly $860 million, competes with Google and OpenAI. Topics included filmmaking constraints, unique approaches to world models, nonlinear media, and views on AI companions.

Apr 293 minNeura News