Kling’s capabilities enable it to create lifelike videos from text prompts.
In the world of cutting-edge technology and the global use of generative artificial intelligence tools, OpenAI has long been a frontrunner, spearheading advancements in this growing digital era.
At the forefront of their innovation lies Sora, an upcoming generative artificial intelligence model designed to revolutionise text-to-video generation. However, amid OpenAI’s dominance, a formidable challenger has emerged from China, poised to disrupt the status quo in AI-powered video generation. This new contender threatens to overshadow its Western counterparts with its groundbreaking capabilities.
Sora by OpenAI is insane.
But KWAI just dropped a Sora-like model called KLING, and people are going crazy over it.
Here are 10 wild examples you don’t want to miss:
1. A Chinese man sits at a table and eats noodles with chopstickspic.twitter.com/MIV5IP3fyQ
— Angry Tom (@AngryTomtweets) June 6, 2024
Kuaishou, a popular Chinese TikTok competitor, has unleashed its own Sora-like model, aptly named Kling. This digital marvel boasts the ability to craft stunningly realistic videos from simple text prompts.
Kling sets itself apart with its capability to churn out two-minute videos in crystal-clear 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second, all while faithfully replicating real-world physics.
Powered by the innovative Diffusion Transformer architecture, Kling transforms textual prompts into immersive visual experiences.
Its technology supports various aspect ratios, ensuring lifelike facial and body reconstructions that mimic human expression and movement.
This is actually killing me. Apparently Vidu (China’s #SORA) was trained on uncensored vid data
Look closely between the bear’s legs 🤣
I guess it’s realistic? pic.twitter.com/yYkyKYKjrD
— Andrew Gao (@itsandrewgao) April 27, 2024
The growing popularity of this AI tool shows China’s growing dominance in AI development, with Kling serving as a tantalising glimpse into the country’s technological prowess. While OpenAI is gearing up to unveil its own Sora model later this year, the gap between the two contenders may already be widening. However, one potential hurdle for Kling’s global dominance lies in China’s reluctance to grant worldwide access to its cutting-edge technology.
Notably, Kling isn’t China’s first foray into video generation models. Earlier this year, Vidu AI made waves as the country’s inaugural rendition of Sora, capable of producing 16-second videos in pristine 1080p resolution. With Kling leading the charge, China’s AI revolution shows no signs of slowing down, leaving competitors scrambling to keep pace in this rapidly evolving landscape.
