Runway Characters: Real-Time Video Agents From One Image
Runway just turned a single still image into a real-time conversational video character at 24 fps with 1.75 second latency, powered by GWM-1.
Runway CEO: AI Could Let Hollywood Make 50 Films for $100M
Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela argued at the Semafor World Economy 2026 conference that AI production tools could allow studios to produce 50 films for the same $100 million budget currently spent on one blockbuster.
Runway Bets on Ecosystem Over Product at AI Summit
One week after OpenAI killed Sora, Runway launched a $10M venture fund and Builders program at its first AI Summit. The company is building a platform for AI video, not just a tool.
Runway Labs Takes AI Video Beyond Filmmaking
Runway launched an internal incubator called Runway Labs on March 12, 2026, to explore applications of its generative video and world model technology outside filmmaking