Model Report, May 2026 (www.oxen.ai)

On May 8, 2026, Oxen's Model Report highlighted several significant advancements in the AI/ML landscape, including notable new releases and updates. Among them, Alibaba's Happy Horse 1.0 emerged as a groundbreaking text-to-video and image-to-video model, currently ranked #1 on the Artificial Analysis Video Arena. With an Elo rating of 1355 and 1397 in its respective categories, it stands out for its exceptional performance in human preference tests. Developed by Zhang Di, a former architect of Kuaishou's Kling series, Happy Horse's impact is amplified by its partnership with Oxen.ai, allowing users early access and competitive pricing for this high-performing model. Other key updates include Kuaishou's Kling 3.0 4K, touted as the first native 4K text-to-video model generated in a single pass without internal upscaling, contrasting with previous models that relied on a two-stage pipeline. OpenAI also released GPT Image 2, boasting enhanced editing and text rendering capabilities, positioning it closer to solving long-standing issues in image generation. Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.7, improving coding workflows while facing past criticisms over performance drops. The report emphasizes the urgency and rapid evolution within the AI sector, showcasing how these advancements not only enhance model capabilities but also reshape creative and technical workflows for developers.