According to @ai_darpa, Alibaba's WAN26 has been released on ImagineArt as the first open-source AI model capable of generating both full video and synchronized audio in a single pass from text prompts (source: @ai_darpa, Dec 19, 2025). This eliminates the need for stitching or external tools and can create up to 15 seconds of complete audiovisual content. This breakthrough significantly lowers barriers for businesses and developers seeking to create high-quality video content with AI, opening new opportunities in content creation, marketing, and entertainment industries. The open-source nature of WAN26 accelerates the democratization of advanced video generation technologies and enables rapid experimentation and deployment in commercial applications.