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Runway Gen 4
Runway's new model aims to fix character consistency issues
Jason Sigmon
April 01, 2025
Back from traveling which means the return of the newsletter. Working on an essay related to AI and Sports Betting that I hope to have ready this week.
Grok | Gen 4 Model
TL;DR: Runway’s new Gen-4 AI model promises high-fidelity video generation with consistent characters and realistic motion.
Key Points:
Runway launched Gen-4, an AI-powered video generator, on March 31, 2025, touted for its ability to create consistent characters, locations, and objects across scenes.
The model uses visual references and text instructions to produce dynamic videos with realistic motion and strong adherence to user prompts.
The company aims for $300 million in annualized revenue in 2025 and is reportedly raising funds at a $4 billion valuation.
Why It Matters: Runway’s Gen-4 arrives at a pivotal moment for the media and entertainment industry, where AI tools are increasingly capable of producing polished, professional-grade content with minimal human input. This model’s ability to maintain coherent characters and environments across scenes could streamline pre-production workflows, such as storyboarding or animatics, for studios and independent creators alike.