Israeli tech company Lightricks has launched LTX Video (LTXV), a new open-source AI model that generates five-second videos in just four seconds. As Michael Nuñez reports for VentureBeat, the company aims to challenge major tech firms by making its technology freely available. The model runs efficiently on consumer-grade hardware like Nvidia RTX 4090 GPUs while … Read more
An article by HootSuite presents a comprehensive analysis of 18 AI-powered tools designed to help content creators and social media marketers streamline their workflow. Author Chloe West evaluates popular platforms including OwlyWriter, ChatGPT, Claude, and Midjourney, detailing their specific capabilities and limitations. The review covers both paid and free options, focusing on tools for text … Read more
Moonvalley, a Los Angeles-based startup, is developing generative video tools with a focus on ethical data usage and creator rights. As reported by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch, the company distinguishes itself by exclusively using licensed content from opted-in creators for training its AI models. Founded by former Zapier executive Naeem Talukdar and DeepMind scientists, Moonvalley … Read more
Google has announced the general availability of Google Vids, a new AI-powered video creation app for work, to select Google Workspace editions. According to the company’s announcement, Vids is designed to help teams in customer service, learning and development, project ops, and marketing create engaging videos more easily. The app utilizes generative AI capabilities to … Read more
ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, has revealed its X-Portrait 2 AI system, which can transform still photographs into convincing video performances. The technology, trained on TikTok’s vast database of user-generated videos, captures nuanced facial expressions and movements with unprecedented realism, as demonstrated by its ability to mirror iconic movie scenes. According to an article … Read more
Runway, a New York City-based AI startup, has launched advanced camera controls for its Gen-3 Alpha Turbo video generation model. According to an article by Carl Franzen, these new features allow users to zoom in and out of AI-generated scenes while preserving character forms and settings, creating a realistic 3D world. The camera controls provide … Read more
Filmmakers and animators will soon be able to create facial expressions and micro-expressions for their characters with significantly less effort. This is promised by the new AI tool “Act-One,” which Runway is now introducing as part of its Gen-3 Alpha video model. The feature aims to replace complex motion capture procedures with simple video recordings. … Read more
Genmo has launched Mochi 1, an open-source AI model for generating high-quality videos from text prompts. You can try it for free on this page. According to VentureBeat, Genmo is claiming performance that rivals leading proprietary models like Runway’s Gen-3 Alpha and Luma AI’s Dream Machine. Available under the Apache 2.0 license, Mochi 1 allows … Read more
Pika 1.5 is the latest version of an AI-powered video editing tool developed by Pika Labs, a startup based in Palo Alto, California. This platform enables users to transform static images into dynamic videos while applying a range of special effects, known as “Pikaffects”. Recent additions to the toolkit include effects such as “crumble,” “dissolve,” … Read more
Adobe is unveiling experimental AI tools aimed at enhancing content creation, reports The Verge. These tools focus on automating tedious tasks in animation, image generation, and video editing, allowing users to achieve professional results without extensive experience. These innovations are presented as “Sneaks,” which are in-development projects to gauge public interest, though not all will … Read more