▶ 25:43 · $RUNWAY · Why Tech Giants Are Protecting Open-Source AI, Runway’s New Model Router for AI

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Why Tech Giants Are Protecting Open-Source AI, Runway’s New Model Router for AI

2026-07-25 · 4 company · 4 thematic

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Chief Product Officer at Runway, approximately five weeks into the role at time of recording. Oversees Runway's creative tools, developer platform, and robotics initiatives.

laura mandaro

Laura Mandaro is the Managing Editor at The Information, overseeing coverage of AI, enterprise software, and major tech companies.

nick wingfield

Features editor at The Information specializing in Apple and consumer technology coverage, including product roadmaps and leadership transitions.

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“what is unique about Runway is that we really are one of the only companies who is full stack from building our own models, productizing them into products and services for creatives, offering developer offerings. that really allows us to…”

—anthony maggio

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