Runway, a startup known for its video generation tools used in Hollywood films, has expanded its ambitions, reports Todayinfo. The company's new goal is to create 'world models' that understand how the world works through video, rather than focusing on language models. This could be the next step in the development of artificial intelligence.
According to Runway's founders, the future of artificial intelligence lies not in analyzing text, but in observing the real world. They believe that language models merely synthesize accumulated human knowledge, and to advance further, objective data—namely video—is needed. Thus, the company has shifted its focus from video generation to science and robotics.
Runway is not alone in this competition. Google is also working in this direction with its Genie model. If Runway's strategy proves successful, it could become not just a video tool, but a fundamental technology accelerating scientific research, drug development, and climate modeling.
