OpenAI has released Sora 2, an updated version of its text-to-video generation model, alongside a new social app for iOS called “Sora.” The launch marks the company’s most significant move into social applications, allowing users to create and share AI-generated videos. The app is initially available by invitation in the U.S. and Canada. The new …
Meta has introduced a new feature called Vibes, a feed for creating and sharing short videos generated by artificial intelligence. According to the company, the feature is rolling out in the Meta AI app and on the meta.ai website. Vibes presents users with a feed of AI-generated videos which can serve as inspiration. The company …
The AI video company Luma AI is partnering with Adobe to release its new generative video model, Ray3. The model is now available to customers of Adobe’s Firefly app, Steven Zeitchik reports for Hollywood Reporter. The partnership aims to provide creators and filmmakers with a tool for generating realistic videos from text prompts, potentially reducing …
The Chinese technology company Alibaba has released Qwen3-Omni, a new generative AI model that can process a combination of text, images, audio, and video. The model is notable for its “omni-modal” capabilities and its open-source license, positioning it as a direct competitor to proprietary models from U.S. tech companies like OpenAI and Google. According to …
At its “Made on YouTube” event, YouTube announced several new tools that use artificial intelligence to assist content creators. The new features are designed for podcasters and for creators of its short-form video format, Shorts. New tools for podcasters YouTube says it will use AI to help video podcasters create promotional clips more easily by …
Google Photos now allows users in the US to transform still images into four-second videos for free. The Verge reports that the feature uses Google’s Veo 3 AI model and is accessible via the “Create” tab. Users can choose between “Subtle movements” or an “I’m feeling lucky” option to animate their pictures. According to Google …
Chinese tech giant Tencent has launched HunyuanWorld-Voyager, an AI model that transforms static images into navigable 3D-like video sequences. Benj Edwards reports about the announcement for Ars Technica. The system generates 49-frame video clips lasting roughly two seconds from a single photograph. Users can define camera movements such as forward, backward, and turning motions to …
YouTube has announced new generative AI features for its short-form video platform, Shorts. According to the company, these tools aim to make content creation easier and more creative for users. The new features are accessible through a central hub called “AI playground.” The announcement highlights two main additions: These features are powered by Google’s Veo …
Netflix has officially begun using generative artificial intelligence in its content production, a move that highlights the technology’s growing role in Hollywood. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirmed that AI created visual effects for the first time in the Argentine series “El Eternaut.” Sarandos stated that the technology enabled the production team to create a scene of …
Adobe is expanding its Firefly generative AI tools with new features for video creation. As reported by Sabrina Ortiz for ZDNet, users can now generate custom sound effects from text descriptions. A unique aspect of this tool allows creators to record their own voice to guide the timing and intensity of the generated audio. Another …