Is AI video just a prequel? Runway’s CEO thinks world models are next

TechCrunch AI·April 29, 2026 at 6:59 PM·
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AI-generated video has gone from novelty to creative tool almost overnight, and Runway has a front row seat to the shift. The New York-based company has raised close to $860 million at a $5.3 billion valuation, and its models are going toe-to-toe with the most well-funded labs in the world, including Google and OpenAI.   The technology goes way beyond […]

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