This episode was recorded live at Web Summit Qatar in February 2026. Cristóbal Valenzuela co-founded Runway to rethink how movies are made, and now his technology is spreading across Hollywood. Cristóbal sits down with Oz to discuss how far AI media tools have come in just the past six years, and why the next leap forward could happen even faster than anyone expects. He also addresses many artists' AI fears, by saying that film has always evolved alongside technological breakthroughs, and that AI is simply the next chapter in that long history. And finally, Cristóbal and Oz explore Runway's next frontier after Hollywood and why video models might be the key to training humanoid robots.

<p>This episode was recorded live at Web Summit Qatar in February 2026. Crist&oacute;bal Valenzuela co-founded Runway to rethink how movies are made, and now his technology is spreading across Hollywood. Crist&oacute;bal sits down with Oz to discuss how far AI media tools have come in just the past six years, and why the next leap forward could happen even faster than anyone expects. He also addresses many artists' AI fears, by saying that film has always evolved alongside technological breakthroughs, and that AI is simply the next chapter in that long history. And finally, Crist&oacute;bal and Oz explore Runway's next frontier after Hollywood and why video models might be the key to training humanoid robots.</p>

A curated podcast of the boldest ideas and sharpest insights from Web Summit Qatar. Dive into the key conversations shaping the future of tech, innovation, and business.

<p>A curated podcast of the boldest ideas and sharpest insights from Web Summit Qatar. Dive into the key conversations shaping the future of tech, innovation, and business.</p>

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