Blog & News
Latest news, leaderboard updates, and in-depth analysis about HappyHorse 1.0 and the AI video generation landscape.
Fake HappyHorse Websites: 6 Scam Sites You Should Avoid
At least 6 unauthorized websites are impersonating HappyHorse AI, charging users for fake video generation. We investigated each one — here is every scam site and how to stay safe.
HappyHorse Rumored to Launch on fal — Playground & API Access Expected
fal.ai has published a dedicated HappyHorse page, signaling upcoming API and playground access. The platform already serves as ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 enterprise partner.
Bloomberg: Alibaba Just Took the Crown of Video Generation
Bloomberg's April 14 newsletter declares HappyHorse the new leader in AI video generation. The @business Twitter account amplified the coverage to tens of millions of followers.
Is HappyHorse Open Source? The Truth Behind the Claims
HappyHorse-1.0 claims to be fully open source, but the GitHub repo has no weights and Hugging Face returns 401. Here is what we can actually verify as of April 2026.
HappyHorse and daVinci-MagiHuman: What's the Connection?
Community investigators and 36Kr found near-identical specs between HappyHorse-1.0 and Sand.ai's open-source daVinci-MagiHuman. Here is what the evidence shows.
AI Video Model Rankings April 2026: Complete Leaderboard
Complete AI video model rankings from Artificial Analysis. HappyHorse leads at ELO 1,382, followed by Seedance 2.0, Kling 3.0, and 70+ models. Full top-20 table with pricing.
HappyHorse API Coming April 30 — What Developers Need to Know
Alibaba ATH confirms the HappyHorse-1.0 API will launch on April 30, 2026. Here is everything developers should prepare for, including open-source weights, hardware requirements, and expected capabilities.
Fortune Covers HappyHorse: China's AI Video Revolution
Fortune magazine features HappyHorse in a major article about China's AI boom, calling it a model that 'performs better than the current leader.' What this mainstream recognition means for the AI video landscape.
HappyHorse vs Grok Imagine Video: The New #1 Battle
Both HappyHorse and xAI's Grok Imagine Video are claiming the top spot on Artificial Analysis. We break down the leaderboard data and what each model actually excels at.
Updated ELO Scores: HappyHorse Hits 1413 — Highest Ever Recorded
HappyHorse-1.0 reaches 1413 Elo in Image-to-Video on Artificial Analysis — the highest score ever recorded on the platform. A detailed breakdown of the latest leaderboard data.
From Kling to HappyHorse: Zhang Di's 5-Month Journey
How Zhang Di, the former Kuaishou VP and 'father of Kling AI,' built a #1-ranked video model in just five months after joining Alibaba's ATH division.
Alibaba ATH AI & Zhang Di: The Team Behind HappyHorse
The story behind Alibaba's ATH AI Innovation Unit, the 'Token Hub' reorganization, and how a small team built the top-ranked AI video model.