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• NVIDIA and Stanford revolutionize AI video generation with minute-long cartoons

• Ripple's prime brokerage acquisition signals aggressive stablecoin territory grab

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TODAY IN AI

NVIDIA and Stanford revolutionize AI video generation with minute-long cartoons

NVIDIA and Stanford researchers have shattered previous limitations in AI video generation with their groundbreaking "Test-Time Training" technique. This innovation enables the creation of minute-long cartoon animations with remarkable narrative coherence and visual consistency—a significant leap beyond the fragmented, short clips that current AI video models typically produce.

The technique works by essentially giving AI models a better memory system through specialized neural networks called TTT layers. These layers allow the model to remember what happened earlier in the video sequence, maintaining visual consistency across scenes and enabling more complex storytelling. When demonstrated using Tom and Jerry cartoon generations, the system showcased multi-scene narratives with dynamic character interactions that maintained coherence throughout the full minute-long duration.

What makes this approach particularly valuable is its adaptability—researchers can modify existing video models by adding these TTT layers, essentially upgrading them to handle videos significantly longer than their original design allowed. In human evaluations, videos generated with this technique substantially outperformed those created using conventional methods.

Strategic takeaway: This breakthrough addresses one of AI video generation's most persistent challenges—maintaining consistency across longer sequences. While consumer-facing video generators like Runway and Pika still struggle with longer clips, NVIDIA and Stanford's research points toward a future where AI could potentially generate entire short films or episodes with coherent narratives. For content creators, this means AI assistance for storyboarding, animatics, and even finished animations could become significantly more powerful in the near future, potentially transforming production pipelines in animation studios worldwide.

^{Today In Crypto}

Ripple's prime brokerage acquisition signals aggressive stablecoin territory grab

Ripple has executed the second-largest acquisition in crypto history by purchasing Hidden Road, a move that positions them to dominate the institutional stablecoin market. This strategic acquisition places Ripple directly in the path of institutional capital flows, with plans to integrate their RLUSD stablecoin as trade collateral for high-net-worth clients.

The acquisition strategy is multifaceted. First, Ripple will inject significant capital to expand Hidden Road's existing prime brokerage business. More disruptively, they plan to transition portions of the operation onto blockchain rails, replacing traditional fiat USD with RLUSD for certain transactions. This shift promises to transform multi-day settlement periods into instant transfers while dramatically reducing fees.

What makes this move particularly strategic is how it sidesteps the crowded consumer stablecoin battlefield dominated by Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC). Instead of competing head-on, Ripple is carving out a specialized niche as the provider of "premium enterprise-grade USD-backed stablecoins" specifically tailored for institutional investors. This mirrors Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods—buying established market presence rather than building from scratch.

Strategic takeaway: Ripple's acquisition represents a new phase in stablecoin evolution where competitive advantage comes through vertical integration rather than just technical features. As the US regulatory environment continues to ease, we can expect similar strategic acquisitions across the crypto landscape as companies race to secure their positions in specific market segments. For institutional investors, this trend signals a future where blockchain-based solutions will increasingly become embedded in traditional financial infrastructure, creating new efficiencies while maintaining the premium service levels they expect.

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