Alibaba's AI Video Model Rises to No. 2 Globally, Surpassing Sora and Seedance

What happened

Alibaba Cloud's HappyHorse 1.1 AI video generation model climbed to the No. 2 position in global benchmarks for generative video AI, overtaking both OpenAI's Sora and ByteDance's Seedance. The model is now live on Alibaba Cloud Model Studio with full API access.

Context and impact

This benchmark shift is another signal of China's rapid progress in generative video AI. Chinese models are closing the gap with US competitors faster than most analysts expected. API availability enables direct commercial deployment.

Details

• HappyHorse 1.1: 2nd place in global video AI benchmarks
• Surpassed: OpenAI Sora and ByteDance Seedance
• Available via Alibaba Cloud Model Studio with full API access
• Highlights rapid Chinese AI progress in generative video
• Commercial deployment available immediately