Video-generation AI model spun off from Kuaishou for creating AI-generated videos.
$2BStrategic
Investor undisclosed
China's doubling down on video gen as a defensible moat—$2B strategic from Tencent signals they're treating this like infrastructure, not a feature. If you're building in adjacent generative media (3D, audio, interactive), watch how Kling monetizes; the playbook will likely flow through Tencent's ecosystem first, then get copied globally within 18 months.