The Problem: Until now, AI-generated video looked like a fever dream—characters morphing between shots, inconsistent lighting, and physics that would make Newton weep. The Fix: Runway’s Gen-4 actually keeps characters recognizable across scenes. No more “Wait, is that the same person or a glitchy clone?” moments. Just feed it a reference image, and it (mostly) sticks.
Why This Matters 🤖
- Hollywood on notice: Indie creators can now craft coherent shorts without a $100M budget.
- The OpenAI Sora Hype Check: Runway’s been quietly building a full production pipeline while others chase viral clips.
- Valuation spike incoming: At $4B already, expect investors to foam at the mouth over this. The catch? It’s still AI—so expect some uncanny valley moments. But for once, it’s usable AI. “Progress in AI video used to mean ‘less terrible.’ Now? It’s ‘actually functional.’ Baby steps, people.” 🚀