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AI app Nauk Nauk wants to bring toys to life
As free AI video tools get more limited, Nauk Nauk sees an opening for a niche app built around collectors.
TL;DR
- Nauk Nauk raised $20 million to expand its AI video app.
- The app animates photos of toys into short videos.
- It targets the "kidult" market interested in playful technology.
- Nauk Nauk launches as free AI video-generation options become limited.
- The app creates 15- to 20-second videos with audio from a single image and prompt.
- Users can create 60-second music videos from one image.
- Video downloads require sharing to Nauk Nauk's users to foster a social network.
- Content is categorized, including Pokémon, Star Wars, and Lego-themed videos.
- A paid Pro tier offers more videos and watermark removal.
- The app had over 1 million users in its beta phase.
- Nauk Nauk aims to make toy collecting a social-media activity through AI video.