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ShengShu’s Vidu S1 launches, CapCut’s AI update, Kimi K2 debut. Discover more in Today’s China AI Native Industry Insights.
1. ShengShu Technology Launches Vidu S1 Real-Time Interactive Video Model
ShengShu Technology unveiled Vidu S1 at the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference on July 3, a next-generation video foundation model built for real-time interactive video generation. Vidu S1 processes continuous voice input alongside conversational and visual context to generate and update video content in real time, going beyond simple lip sync to full AI avatar control driven by semantic understanding and emotional context. The model supports 540P resolution at 25 FPS, with burst capability up to 42 FPS, and allows users to create custom AI characters from images and voice inputs, covering humans, anime characters, and pets. Vidu S1 is accessible globally via vidu.com with a free trial promotional code.
Read more: https://www.vidu.com/vidu-stream
Video Credit: @ViduAI_official on X
2. CapCut Announces Dreamina Seedance 2.5 AI Video Model Coming to Web, Desktop, and Mobile
ByteDance’s CapCut has announced that Dreamina Seedance 2.5, its next-generation AI video creation model, is coming soon to its platform across Web, Desktop, and Mobile. The model supports up to 50 multimodal references and can generate 30-second scenes in a single shot, along with seamless generation and editing capabilities. CapCut highlights finer creative control and more reliable results as key improvements over previous versions. The tool is designed for a wide range of content types including animations, short dramas, social content, and marketing videos.
Read more: https://x.com/capcutapp/status/2073261464065122562
Video Credit: NotebookLM
3. Kimi K2 Becomes First Open-Weight Model Available in GitHub Copilot Model Picker
GitHub has added Kimi K2, an open-weight model, to the GitHub Copilot model picker, making it the first open-weight model available for selection in the tool. The integration gives developers more choice and flexibility when using GitHub Copilot in their workflows. Kimi K2 is positioned as a low-cost, high-performance option within the Copilot ecosystem. GitHub developer advocate Burke Holland published an explainer video detailing what the addition means for developers.
Read more: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-01-kimi-k2-7-is-now-available-in-github-copilot/
Video Credit: @github on X
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