A multimodal model dubbed HappyHorse, which recently gained attention online, is reportedly developed by a team linked to Alibaba Group. The model has registered accounts on a social platforms, with Alibaba as its first follower. HappyHorse-1.0 previously topped a text-to-video (no audio) benchmark with an Elo score of 1332, outperforming the runner-up by nearly 60 points. The team is said to originate from Alibaba’s former Future Life Lab, now part of its AI innovation unit. (Cailian Press)