25 August 2026
Alibaba releases Wan3.0 video generation model in beta
First reported
CNBC and The Decoder ran this on , a day before the next source picked it up.
- Wan3.0 generates videos up to 30 seconds from text, images, PDFs, PowerPoint files, and audio simultaneously, doubling the length of its predecessor.
- The model aims to reduce visual problems like face distortion and character inconsistency that plague AI-generated videos by maintaining details from reference materials.
- Alibaba is funding the AI expansion through a 10.2 billion dollar share sale, its largest ever, after reporting a 75 percent profit drop from heavy AI investments.
- Wan3.0 is available now through wan.video, Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, and API access, with Standard and faster Prime pricing tiers.
How it was covered
TLDR AITLDR editorial team
Alibaba released Wan3.0, an AI model that generates 30-second videos from text and data, following the company's record $10 billion share sale.
Reported by The Decoder, CNBC