AI Video

AI and Video: An Overview

AI is transforming every aspect of video—from creation to editing to analysis. What once required teams of professionals and expensive equipment can now be done with AI tools.

AI Video Generation

Text-to-Video

Describe what you want, and AI creates the video. "A golden retriever running on a beach at sunset" becomes a realistic video clip.

• Sora (OpenAI) — Creates minute-long realistic videos
• Runway Gen-2 — Popular creative tool
• Pika — Quick, accessible video generation

Image-to-Video

Animate still images. A photo becomes a moving video with AI inferring natural motion.

Video-to-Video

Transform existing video—change styles, replace backgrounds, alter appearances.

AI Video Editing

• Auto-editing — AI selects best clips, creates rough cuts
• Object removal — Erase unwanted elements seamlessly
• Background replacement — Change environments automatically
• Auto-captioning — Generate accurate subtitles
• Color grading — Apply consistent looks across footage

AI Video Analysis

• Content moderation — Detecting inappropriate material at scale
• Sports analysis — Tracking players, analyzing performance
• Security — Identifying unusual activity in surveillance
• Accessibility — Generating audio descriptions for blind users

Deepfakes and Concerns

AI can create convincing fake videos of real people. This raises serious concerns:

• Misinformation — Fake videos of politicians or events
• Non-consensual content — Putting people in videos without permission
• Fraud — Impersonation for financial crimes

Detection tools and watermarking are being developed, but it's an ongoing challenge.

Creative Applications

• Film/TV — Visual effects, de-aging actors, posthumous appearances
• Marketing — Personalized video ads at scale
• Education — AI tutors and explainer videos
• Social media — Filters and effects (TikTok, Instagram)