Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly held discussions on the potential acquisition of runway AI for video startups as part of an ongoing effort to expand with AI.
However, contract consultations are no longer active, and are no longer active, said those familiar with the issue. Bloomberg.
New York-based Runway, specializing in AI technology that generates realistic-looking videos, was valued at over $3 billion in 2025.
Since 2023, Runway has been a pioneer in the AI video generation and has contributed to the surge in interest in such technologies.
The latest model, Gen-4, allows users to create videos with consistent characters and objects. This is a challenging feat for many AI services.
The company has secured an agreement with film studio Lionsgate to utilize tools used in productions such as Amazon's House of David and Madonna Concert.
Representatives for both the runway and meta declined to comment, the report said.
Over the past few months, Zuckerberg has prioritized meetings with key AI figures, including CEOs and Chief Scientists.
His willingness to hire to build a “Superintelligence” team includes high pay offers and, in some cases, a deal about acquisitions.
Meta recently completed a multi-billion dollar investment in scale AI, earning 49% of the data labeled and hiring a CEO.
The company was also involved in contract talks with AI Search Startup Prplexity, led by CEO Aravind Srinivas, valued at $14 billion in its latest round.
Additionally, Meta discussed joining the company with former Github CEO Nat Friedman. Bloomberg He has reported on similar discussions and gave a similar speech with Daniel Gross, CEO of Safe Superintelligence.
