[OpenAI and Anthropic's restrained approach to visual investments leaves room for competition, xAI launches upgraded video model to bet on the image generation track] According to The Information, insiders revealed that xAI is increasing its investment in video and image generation tools, aiming to establish a differentiated advantage in multimodal capabilities. In contrast, OpenAI and Anthropic have taken a relatively conservative approach to visual generation capabilities, leaving an entry point for xAI. Reportedly, xAI launched an upgraded video model last week, emphasizing its continued progress in the visual generation field, even as it introduces external collaborations in areas like coding to counter competitors. Relevant sources stated that xAI is strengthening the user engagement and viral impact of its AI video tools, viewing them as a critical lever for product competition in the next phase. Additionally, SpaceX has publicly supported and mentioned the popularity of its AI video tools.