US EditionAlibaba Confirms HappyHorse Belongs to Its ATH Unit · TechNode
The model is still in internal beta and ranks first on Artificial Analysis for text-to-video and image-to-video generation, Alibaba said.
- On Friday, Alibaba confirmed that HappyHorse-1.0, its top-ranked AI video model, was developed by the Alibaba Token Hub unit. The tool emerged on the Artificial Analysis platform, topping global rankings.
- Zhang Di, who rejoined Alibaba in November, led the months-long project from the Innovation Business Unit. Developers confirmed Friday that the model originated there, ending online speculation about the mysterious creator.
- HappyHorse-1.0 outperformed ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 and Kuaishou's Kling in blind tests, ranking as the world's top AI video tool. The benchmark system evaluates models through head-to-head comparisons informed by human preferences.
- Shares of Alibaba closed 2.12% higher on Friday following the confirmation. Alibaba Chief Executive Officer Eddie Wu has prioritized AI development for the company's sprawling business operations.
- While OpenAI recently discontinued its Sora platform and ByteDance paused Seedance 2.0 amid copyright disputes, Alibaba aims to integrate video technology into e-commerce and entertainment products. This positions Alibaba to capitalize on shifting market dynamics.
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Alibaba reveals it’s behind the mysterious ‘HappyHorse’ AI video model dominating global leaderboards - Tech Startups
A mystery that lit up the AI community this week now has a name. The high-flying video model known as HappyHorse-1.0, which quietly climbed to the top of global rankings, is part of Alibaba. The model first appeared on the […] The post Alibaba reveals it’s behind the mysterious ‘HappyHorse’ AI video model dominating global leaderboards first appeared on Tech Startups.
Alibaba confirms HappyHorse belongs to its ATH unit · TechNode
Alibaba on April 10 confirmed that HappyHorse was developed by the innovation unit under its Alibaba Token Hub, or ATH, and said the model is currently in internal testing. The company added that API access will open soon and described HappyHorse as part of a broader effort to explore new forms of AI-era interaction. The disclosure also sheds light on the role of ATH, a new Alibaba business group set up in March under CEO Eddie Wu. The unit brin…
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