A previously anonymous artificial intelligence model that quickly rose to the top of global leaderboards has now been confirmed as a project of Alibaba, marking a significant moment in the company’s AI push. The model, known as HappyHorse-1.0, surfaced in early April on benchmarking platform Artificial Analysis, where it topped blind-test rankings for both text-to-video and image-to-video generation without initially revealing its creator.
The mystery surrounding the model sparked widespread speculation across the tech community, with many guessing it could be tied to major players like Tencent or Alibaba. The speculation ended when developers behind the project confirmed via a newly launched X account that HappyHorse belongs to Alibaba’s ATH AI Innovation Unit and remains in active development. The confirmation boosted investor sentiment, helping Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listed shares edge higher.
