Gemini is the label for Google’s AI offerings. The company has developed a dazzling array of tools and services under it. In combination, they are arguably the best AI has to offer today. Even considered on their individual merits, they are often best in class. But Google’s Gemini universe is so vast, that it is …
YouTube has introduced a new feature that allows users to create a photorealistic AI avatar of themselves for use in Shorts. Abner Li reports for 9to5Google that the tool captures both a user’s appearance and voice to generate personalised video clips. To set up the avatar, users record a live selfie and read a few …
Google has expanded its video creation tool, Google Vids, with several new AI-powered features. The updates cover music generation, customizable avatars, and direct publishing to YouTube. Users can now generate original music tracks directly inside Google Vids. Powered by Google’s Lyria 3 and Lyria 3 Pro models, the tool lets users type a text prompt …
Google has added Veo 3.1 Lite to its Gemini API, positioning it as the most affordable model in the Veo 3.1 family. The company says the model targets developers building high-volume video applications. According to Google, Veo 3.1 Lite costs less than 50% of Veo 3.1 Fast while offering the same generation speed. Pricing on …
ByteDance has begun rolling out its new AI video and audio generation model, Dreamina Seedance 2.0, inside its popular editing platform CapCut. Sarah Perez reports for TechCrunch that the model lets creators generate, edit, and sync video and audio content using text prompts, images, or reference videos. The initial rollout covers Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, …
OpenAI is discontinuing its Sora video platform app as part of a broader strategic shift toward business and coding tools. Berber Jin reports for the Wall Street Journal that CEO Sam Altman announced the changes to staff, saying the company would wind down all products built on its video models. The shutdown affects the consumer-facing …
Val Kilmer will appear in the upcoming film “As Deep as the Grave” through generative AI, despite never having filmed a single scene before his death in 2025. Coerte Voorhees reports for Variety that the late actor was originally cast as Father Fintan, a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist, but throat cancer prevented him …
Netflix has acquired InterPositive, an AI tools company founded by actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck, who will now serve as a senior adviser to the streaming giant. Todd Spangler reports for Variety. The full 16-person team of engineers, researchers and creatives will join Netflix as part of the deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. InterPositive, …
ByteDance faces mounting pressure from major entertainment companies over its Seedance video generation tool. Disney and Paramount Skydance have sent cease-and-desist letters to the Chinese technology giant, accusing it of copyright infringement. Disney’s lawyers claim ByteDance provides users with a “pirated library” of copyrighted characters from Star Wars, Marvel and other franchises. David Singer, a …
ByteDance has released Seedance 2.0, an artificial intelligence model that generates videos from text prompts. The system can process text, images, audio, and video simultaneously. ByteDance states the technology is designed for professional film, e-commerce, and advertising productions. The model has generated significant attention on social media. One viral video depicted a rooftop fight between …