Open Source Video & LLM Roundup: The Best of Whatâs New
Blog post from RunPod
In 2024, open-source video generation models have advanced significantly, rivaling and sometimes surpassing proprietary options. Notable releases include Mochi 1 by Genmo, Hunyuan Video by Tencent, LTX-Video by Lightricks, Wan2.1 by Alibaba, and SkyReels V1 by Skywork AI, each excelling in unique areas such as real-time generation, cinematic quality, and human-centric design. Concurrently, the first quarter of 2025 has seen a surge in open-source large language model releases, exemplified by QwQ-32B, Gemma 3, Cohere Command A, and OLMo 2 32B, which are pushing the boundaries of AI with reduced hardware requirements and specialized capabilities. These developments in both video and language models highlight a move toward more specialized, efficient AI solutions, democratizing access to advanced technologies and enabling a diverse ecosystem where users can select the best model for specific applications.
| Trend | Post Mentions | Total Month Mentions | Posts | Companies | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM | 6 | 4,855 | 541 | 180 | +51% |
| AI Model Fine-tuning | 5 | 692 | 165 | 79 | +32% |
| Serverless | 5 | 748 | 176 | 78 | +30% |
| RAG | 4 | 1,499 | 228 | 73 | +7% |
| Reinforcement learning | 4 | 217 | 54 | 34 | +41% |
| Real-time | 2 | 4,629 | 997 | 226 | +44% |
| AI Agents | 1 | 2,167 | 325 | 120 | +47% |
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