On January 9, Alibaba Cloud unveiled Tongyi Wanxiang 2.1, a video generation model that has undergone significant enhancements in managing complex motion, adhering to physical laws, and delivering artistic expression. This advanced model topped the prestigious VBench evaluation benchmark, which assesses various aspects of video generation including overall consistency and motion smoothness across 16 scoring dimensions. Tongyi Wanxiang 2.1 achieved an impressive overall score of 84.7%, securing the top spot and outperforming renowned models like MixYuan and Conch AI.