# Runway Gen-1

- Date: 2023-02
- Type: model
- Credit: Runway
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoBpv3_Brd4
- URL: https://aifilmhistory.org/entry/runway-gen1

AI video leaves the research lab. Runway Gen-1 is the first commercially available AI video tool, letting creators upload real footage and transform it with AI — applying new styles and visual treatments guided by text or reference images. Not text-to-video yet, but the moment AI enters the creative workflow. Thousands of filmmakers, designers, and artists get their hands on it immediately.

Links:
- Runway Research: https://runwayml.com/research/gen-1
- gHacks: https://www.ghacks.net/2023/02/08/runway-launches-ground-breaking-gen-1-video-generation-ai-system/

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Source: https://aifilmhistory.org/entry/runway-gen1
Era: 2023 · The Cambrian Explosion
Last updated: 2026-09-12