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xAI has expanded Grok Imagine Video 1.5 with image and voice references, native 1080p output and wider text-to-video availability. Most capabilities are also reaching the API, while voice references begin with a limited US subscription rollout and request-based API access.
ByteDance Seed has introduced Seedance 2.5 with 30-second audio-video generation, larger reference sets and more precise editing controls. The release aims to make longer, consistent sequences easier to direct, although API access through BytePlus ModelArk is still listed as coming soon.
MiniMax has launched H3, an omni-modal generation model that accepts text, image, video and audio context and produces video with native stereo sound. The service supports clips up to 15 seconds at up to 2K resolution, with open model weights promised after release checks.
HeyGen’s June product release expands its AI video platform with agent-routed HyperFrames workflows, cloud rendering, live avatar streaming, longer talking-head videos, cinematic generation and Speech Cleanup. New integrations also bring video creation into Claude, Grok, Cursor, Lovable, LinkedIn and Stripe workflows.