-- Kling AI, a cutting-edge generative AI tool for images and videos, held its “From Vision to Screen” Model 2.0 Launch Event in Beijing on April 15. The company announced upgrades to its foundational model and globally launched the KLING 2.0 Video Generation Model and KOLORS 2.0 Image Generation Model.
Redefining Human-AI Interaction
Since its initial release in June 2024, Kling AI has undergone more than 20 significant updates. The platform now boasts an impressive global user base exceeding 22 million, with over 15,000 developers worldwide integrating its API into diverse applications.
"At Kling AI, we've concentrated on strengthening our models' core capabilities while elevating image quality and introducing groundbreaking features to serve our users' evolving needs," stated Mr. Gai Kun, Senior Vice President of Kuaishou and Head of the Community Science Department. He emphasized the platform's mission to democratize storytelling through AI, enabling more sophisticated creative expression.
(Caption: Mr. Gai Kun, Senior Vice President of Kuaishou Technology and Head of the Community Science Department)
The newly upgraded KLING 2.0 model maintains its global leadership in dynamic rendering, prompt accuracy, and visual quality. Meanwhile, the KOLORS 2.0 model demonstrates marked improvements in prompt adherence, cinematic quality, and artistic style representation. Internal evaluations confirm both models currently rank first in their respective categories.
Independent verification from global AI benchmark organization Artificial Analysis (March 27 ranking) positions Kuaishou's Kling 1.6 Pro (High-Quality Mode) as the leader in Image-to-Video generation, with an exceptional Arena ELO score over 1000. This places it ahead of competitors Google Veo 2 and Pika Art, which ranked second and third respectively.
Pioneering Multi-modal Interaction
Gai highlighted AI's untapped potential for creative expression while acknowledging current industry limitations. To realize the vision of "telling great stories with AI," Kling AI in this 2.0 model interation introduced its Multi-modal Visual Language (MVL) system. This innovative framework allows users to communicate complex creative concepts - including identity, style, action sequences, and camera movements - through combined image references and video clips.
Advanced Editing Capabilities
Mr. Zhang Di, Vice President of Kuaishou and Head of Kling AI, demonstrated the platform's new Multi-Elements Editor and enhanced Image Editing features. These tools enable creators to modify existing videos by adding, removing, or replacing elements through simple text or image inputs. Currently, image-to-video generation constitutes approximately 85% of Kling AI's video creation output, with image quality being a critical determinant of final video quality. In the image generation space, KOLORS 2.0 sets new standards with its upgraded text-to-image capabilities, including superior prompt adherence, enhanced cinematic aesthetics, and support for more than 60 distinct artistic styles.
Expanding Ecosystem
Beyond its consumer-facing services, Kling AI provides comprehensive API solutions for enterprise clients. The platform has established partnerships with industry leaders including Xiaomi, Amazon Web Services, Alibaba Cloud, Freepik, and BlueFocus.To date, developers have utilized Kling AI's API to generate approximately 12 million images and create over 40 million video content pieces across various industries. The platform is rapidly emerging as essential infrastructure for video creation in the AI era, transforming sectors from advertising, entertainment to film production.
Investing in Future Creators
Concluding the event, Zhang announced the "Kling AI NextGen Initiative"(可灵AI NextGen 新影像创投计划) a comprehensive support program for AI filmmakers. The initiative offers substantial funding, worldwide exposure, personal branding opportunities, and exclusive early access to cutting-edge features.
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