A week after being sued by Disney, Midjourney launches video generator. Risky business?
As Disney and Universal anticipated in their Complaint against Midjourney, a new feature of video generation has just been launched by Midjourney. An…
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Midjourney Unveils V1 AI Video Generation, Aims for Hollywood Despite Lawsuit
San Francisco, CA – Midjourney, a leading artificial intelligence image generation platform, has announced the release of its new AI video generation capability, dubbed V1. The new feature allows users to transform any image into a 5-second video clip, with an innovative extension mechanism enabling sequences up to 21 seconds. According to a video released by AI educator Matt Paige, Midjourney V1 offers "unreal" results, creating diverse cinematic experiences from trippy fantasy landscapes to retro-animated scenes. Paige highlights the tool's potential for generating "any world you can imagine," from "full-blown Hollywood cinematic universes." The company's CEO reportedly views V1 as a significant step towards their long-term goal of developing AI models capable of real-time open-world simulations. This strategic move includes ambitions to generate B-roll footage for Hollywood films and commercials for the advertising industry. The release of Midjourney V1 comes just a week after the company faced a lawsuit from major entertainment entities, Disney and Universal. Despite the legal challenges, the company appears undeterred in its pursuit of advanced AI capabilities for creative industries.
