Adobe unveiled a host of new AI capabilities for video production, image editing, vector graphics and marketing teams. At its annual MAX conference, the company introduced the Firefly Video Model. According to Adobe, this AI system can generate videos from text descriptions or images. It can also be used to enhance existing video clips. Adobe … Read more
A new open-source AI model called Pyramid Flow generates high-quality video clips of up to ten seconds in length. It was developed by researchers from Peking University, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and Kuaishou Technology, as reported by Carl Franzen. Pyramid Flow uses a novel technique where an AI model creates videos in multiple … Read more
Hailuo AI, a product of Chinese startup MiniMax, has launched a new image-to-video conversion feature. The tool allows creators to transform static images into dynamic video content. As reported by Carl Franzen in VentureBeat, Hailuo AI now offers a competitive platform that combines both text and image inputs. The company, backed by tech giants Alibaba … Read more
Zoom is planning to introduce a new AI feature that will enable photorealistic avatars. Kyle Wiggers reports this for TechCrunch. The function, scheduled for 2025, will allow users to create a digital clone from a short video clip that can speak predetermined texts. According to Zoom’s Chief Product Officer Smita Hashim, this is intended to … Read more
Meta has unveiled its new AI technology “Movie Gen,” capable of generating videos and audio from text descriptions. The system comprises several models that together can produce high-resolution videos up to 16 seconds long, along with matching audio effects. According to Meta, Movie Gen surpasses comparable offerings from competitors like OpenAI and Google in terms … Read more
Pika Labs has unveiled a new version of its AI video generation model. Pika 1.5 offers spectacular special effects that defy the laws of physics, reports Carl Franzen. The software allows users in its videos to melt, crush, or transform objects into cakes. Realistic movements and cinematic camera shots are now also possible. The basic … Read more
A new AI service enables real-time conversations with digital twins at a latency of less than one second. Startup Tavus has developed this technology, as founders Hassaan and Quinn report on HackerNews. Their goal was to enable the most natural communication possible between humans and computers. Numerous technical challenges had to be overcome to achieve … Read more
AI startup Rep.ai has raised $7.5 million in funding to launch its “digital twin” technology for sales representatives. This was reported by Michael Nuñez for VentureBeat. The company, formerly known as ServiceBell, is developing AI-powered avatars to assist website visitors in real-time video and audio conversations. Rep.ai combines visual and vocal replication with natural language … Read more
Amazon has unveiled an AI-powered video generator – but only for advertisers. This was reported by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch. The tool can create short commercials from a single product image and is currently in beta for select US advertisers. The generated videos are six to nine seconds long and have a resolution of 720p. … Read more
Alibaba is stepping up its AI activities with the release of new open-source models and text-to-video technology. The Chinese technology company has now unveiled over 100 new open source AI models from its Qwen 2.5 family, according to Reuters. The models cover a range of sizes and capabilities, including mathematics and programming. They support over … Read more