Apple expands Creator Studio with AI features for video, image, and audio editing

Apple has updated its Creator Studio suite with a range of AI-powered features across Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and other apps. Juli Clover reports for MacRumors that the updates span video editing, image creation, audio production, and document tools. For content professionals working with video, Final Cut Pro receives two notable AI …

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Nano Banana 2 Lite: Google launches faster, cheaper image model

Google has released a new AI image generation model aimed at developers and enterprise teams who need speed and low costs above all else. The model is officially called Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image but is marketed under the name Nano Banana 2 Lite. It generates images at 1,000 pixel resolution in around four seconds and …

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Google opens up personalized AI image generation in Gemini to all U.S. users

Google has made personalized AI image generation in its Gemini app available to all eligible users in the United States at no cost. Lauren Forristal reports for TechCrunch that the feature was previously restricted to paid subscribers on the Plus, Pro, and Ultra tiers. The feature is part of Gemini’s Personal Intelligence functionality, which uses …

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Krea opens AI image model weights to the public, with enterprise rules attached

AI creative tools startup Krea has released the weights of its new image generation model Krea 2 as two public downloads: Krea 2 Raw and Krea 2 Turbo. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that both models are available on Hugging Face and target a growing frustration in creative industries: AI-generated imagery that looks generic, predictable, …

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Adobe Firefly expands with agentic AI tools for creators

Adobe has significantly expanded its Firefly creative platform with agentic AI capabilities, bringing an AI assistant that can execute multi-step creative workflows into both its standalone Firefly studio and its core Creative Cloud applications. The company reports that Firefly AI Assistant, powered by Adobe’s creative agent, is now in public beta across Premiere Pro, Photoshop, …

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Google Pics: generate and edit images with AI

Google has launched a new image creation and editing tool called Google Pics. The app is built on Google’s Nano Banana AI model and combines generative AI with detailed editing controls. The tool allows users to create images from scratch or edit existing photos. Key features include: Google says the app is designed to give …

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ChatGPT Images 2.0 can browse the web and write text that actually makes sense

OpenAI has released ChatGPT Images 2.0, a new version of its AI image generation tool available to all ChatGPT and Codex users. The model, powered by a new underlying system called GPT Image 2, introduces what the company calls “thinking capabilities,” allowing it to search the web before generating images. Paid subscribers on Plus, Pro, …

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Gemini can now use personal data and Google Photos for image generation

Google has updated the Gemini app to generate images based on personal data from connected Google services. The feature combines Personal Intelligence with the image model Nano Banana 2 and, optionally, a user’s Google Photos library. Previously, users had to write detailed prompts and upload reference photos manually to get relevant results. The update removes …

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Anthropic launches Claude Design for visual prototyping

Anthropic has launched Claude Design, a new product that lets users create visual work through conversational prompts. The tool produces designs, interactive prototypes, slide decks, one-pagers, and marketing collateral. It is available in research preview for paid Claude subscribers (Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise) and is rolling out gradually. Claude Design is powered by Claude …

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Gemini for content professionals: Google’s AI ecosystem explained

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 …

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