Flashback 2019: The First AI Video Was Deemed 'Insane' at the Time
c_valenzuelab · x · 2026-08-30
A Runway co-founder shared the first-ever AI-generated video clip from 2019 (Will Smith eating spaghetti). Comparing it to today's tech, he noted that focusing on AI video generation back then was considered insane and a waste of time, highlighting the massive progress made since.
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