MiniMax H3 is an open-weights omni-modal video model that supports real stereo sound and 2K output. It is optimized for ComfyUI and can run locally on a 3060 GPU, allowing users to generate video from text, images, video, or audio inputs.

Seedance 2.5 is a new-generation video creation model that enhances user expectations from simple clip generation to complete creative work. It utilizes a unified multimodal audio-video joint-generation architecture.

Seedance 2.5 can generate native 30-second video clips in a single pass. The API release is now targeted for July 16, following delays due to negotiations with rights holders.

OpenAI's Sora video-generation tool was positioned as a consumer-friendly application allowing users to create personalized videos in various settings. Despite initial hype following the success of ChatGPT, the product's licensing to Hollywood studios faced delays.