AI video generation
AI came for microdramas. Now it wants the whole picture
With the microdrama industry set to rake in US$11 billion by late 2026, AI studios from China to India are racing to secure global dominance.
Elyssa Lopez · · 7 min read
A conversational agent for full video production
Pixo automates the tedious AI video workflow, helping non-video natives create complete stories through a simple chat interface.
Peter Cowan · · 3 min read
ByteDance releases Seedance 2.5 with multi-input AI video
Seedance 2.0 scored 1,219 in Artificial Analysis’s text-to-video arena.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read
AI video platform PixVerse closes $439m series C extension
PixVerse’s R1 model creates live audiovisual worlds that respond in real-time to user input.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min readKuaishou’s Kling AI nears $3b funding, sources say
Kling AI generated RMB 340 million in revenue in the fourth quarter.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min readAI video startup PixVerse hits unicorn status after series C round
PixVerse called the financing the largest funding round in Asia for AI video generation.
Naomi Li Gan · · 2 min readAI video surged in 2025. Is a 2026 shakeout ahead?
Startups rushing into text-to-speech need to be cautious. While the sector has drawn over US$3.4 billion in funding, the enthusiasm has some people seeing a bubble.
Elyssa Lopez · · 7 min readUS AI startup Higgsfield valued at $1.3b in Accel-backed round
Founded in 2023, Higgsfield launched its browser-based product in March 2025, mainly serving social media marketers.
Naomi Li Gan · · 2 min readKuaishou’s Kling AI video tool drives 84% surge in shares
Launched in July 2024, Kling has reached 60 million users and generated over 600 million videos.
Diya Lal · · 2 min readByteDance’s enterprise arm upgrades AI video model ‘Seedance 1.5 Pro’
Seedance 1.5 pro is available now through the BytePlus ModelArk platform, with enterprise API access starting December 24.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read