Machine Learning Street Talk Massive $900M for Luma AI, Video Features Go Live
Dec 26, 2025
Luma AI secures a staggering $900 million for its innovative video model, focusing on high-fidelity recreations and interactive elements. The new technology enables creators to generate videos by simply selecting start and end frames. Imagine transforming an ice hand into a fire hand, adding crowds, or even changing an actor's persona seamlessly! This tool is poised to revolutionize indie filmmaking, allowing single-person productions to thrive. With commercial variations and VFX capabilities, Luma is shaping the future of digital content creation.
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Massive Funding And Project Halo
- Luma raised $900M led by Humane and will partner on a 2GW AI supercluster called Project Halo in Saudi Arabia.
- The funding values Luma over $4B and accelerates large-scale model and infrastructure development.
High-End VFX From Two Frames
- Luma's new model generates smooth video transitions by filling the motion between a start and end frame.
- This capability brings high-end VFX-style shots to creators without big budgets or complex rigs.
Travel Vlog Camera Trick
- Jaeden describes a travel-vlog demo where a single actor appears to move from a hotel window down to street level seamlessly.
- The clip replicates expensive drone/VFX camera moves using only two recorded shots and the model's interpolation.