Blog & News

Latest news, leaderboard updates, and in-depth analysis about HappyHorse 1.0 and the AI video generation landscape.

InvestigationApril 15, 2026

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.

API & AccessApril 14, 2026

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.

Media CoverageApril 14, 2026

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.

InvestigationApril 14, 2026

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.

Technical OriginsApril 14, 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.

RankingsApril 14, 2026

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.

API & AccessApril 13, 2026

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.

Media CoverageApril 13, 2026

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.

ComparisonApril 13, 2026

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.

LeaderboardApril 13, 2026

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.

PeopleApril 13, 2026

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.

BackgroundApril 12, 2026

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.