Meta has launched Movie Gen, an advanced AI tool capable of generating high-quality videos up to 16 seconds long from simple text or image prompts. This innovative system also produces synchronized audio, enhancing the overall audiovisual experience.
According to Meta, Movie Gen outperforms existing models in the industry, including OpenAI's Sora, and is designed to foster creativity rather than replace human artists. The tool can edit videos, allowing users to modify existing content or create entirely new clips with background music and sound effects.
Movie Gen operates at 16 frames per second, slightly below the 24 FPS standard in Hollywood, but still offers impressive results. The AI can handle complex tasks like object motion and camera movements, although its current capabilities are still in the research phase and not available to the public.
Meta plans to collaborate with the entertainment industry to explore applications for Movie Gen, which may eventually integrate into its platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp. The company emphasizes ethical considerations, stating that the tool was trained using a mix of licensed and publicly available datasets.