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Can AI create videos?

By Council Research TeamUpdated: Jan 27, 2026

Quick Answer

Yes, AI video generation has improved dramatically. Sora, Runway, and Pika lead the field.

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OpenAI's Sora can generate short videos from text prompts with impressive quality. Runway Gen-3 and Pika offer similar capabilities with different strengths. Current limitations include short clip lengths (usually under 60 seconds), inconsistent physics, and difficulty with human hands and faces. For practical use, AI video works well for social media clips, product demos, and creative concepts, but not yet for long-form professional video production.

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