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Open video models like Seedance 2 could be locally runnable by 2026

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The open-source video generation model Seedance 2 is being compared to frontier models, with a prediction that similar open models could be runnable locally by the end of 2026. This projection is based on historical trends where open video models have typically closed the gap with state-of-the-art models within approximately nine months. AI

IMPACT Suggests a potential future where advanced video generation models become accessible for local use.

RANK_REASON The item is a discussion and prediction about open video models, not a direct release or announcement from a frontier lab.

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Open video models like Seedance 2 could be locally runnable by 2026

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  1. r/StableDiffusion TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/PetersOdyssey ·

    Open video models have historically caught up with the frontier in ~9 months. If this trend holds, we could see a locally runnable Seedance 2-level model by the end of 2026

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/1utomz8/open_video_models_have_historically_caught_up/"> <img alt="Open video models have historically caught up with the frontier in ~9 months. If this trend holds, we could see a locally runnable Seedan…

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