According to @ai_darpa, Alibaba has released WAN 2.6 on ImagineArt, marking the first open-source AI model capable of generating both video and audio in a single pass directly from text input. Unlike previous approaches that required stitching or external tools, WAN 2.6 can produce up to 15 seconds of synchronized audiovisual content, streamlining content creation workflows for developers and businesses. This innovation opens new business opportunities for AI-driven marketing, entertainment, and educational content generation, offering a seamless and efficient solution for rapid multimedia production (source: @ai_darpa on Twitter).