
🎥 From still image to speaking character in seconds at Real-Time Live!. 'Runway Characters: Real-Time Expressive AI Characters from a Single Image' turns a single reference image into a fully conversational, expressive AI character. Powered by GWM-1, the system generates real-time lip-sync, facial movement, and head motion at 24fps across both photorealistic and stylized characters. s2026.conference-schedule.org/presentation/?… “Runway Characters: Real-Time Expressive AI Characters from a Single Image” © 2026 Runway, Yining Shi (Runway), Kathleen Lewis (Runway)










