ACCESS Runway CEO Cristobal Valenzuela is simulating the world
Nov 6, 2025
Cristóbal Valenzuela, CEO and co-founder of Runway, dives into the transformative power of AI in media. He discusses how world models function as simulations that can reshape creative processes and industry economics. Cristóbal emphasizes the need for creatives to embrace AI tools, suggesting that these innovations can open new avenues rather than replace traditional filmmaking. He also highlights interesting insights on the implications of AI for job roles and the importance of authenticity in creativity.
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Real-Time Pixel Streaming Changes Everything
- Real-time streaming of fully generated pixels will create entirely new experiences beyond film and games.
- Cristóbal argues people underestimate how transformative live-rendered worlds will be for media and interfaces.
AI Video As A New Medium
- Cristóbal frames AI-generated video as a new medium akin to the camera's historical impact.
- He expects different grammar and affordances, not merely a replacement for film.
Teach Teams How To Use AI
- Do invest in AI literacy and forward-deploy teams to help companies adopt models effectively.
- Cristóbal says the bottleneck is human mental models, not model capability.