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xAI's Imagine Video 1.5 adds image and voice references for consistent character generation

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xAI has released an updated version of its video generation model, Imagine Video 1.5, which now supports image and voice references. This enhancement allows users to maintain consistent characters and voices across generated video scenes, with up to seven references per generation. The new features, including native 1080p resolution and text-to-video generation, are available in the US for SuperGrok Heavy and SuperGrok Plus users on grok.com and iOS, with a broader rollout planned. AI

IMPACT Enhances creative control in AI video generation, enabling more consistent character and scene development for creators.

RANK_REASON New model release from a frontier lab (xAI) with specific versioning and new capabilities. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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xAI's Imagine Video 1.5 adds image and voice references for consistent character generation

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  1. xAI news TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Imagine Video 1.5 with References

    Our best video model, now with text, image, and voice references — generating up to 1080p.

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