Adobe is launching its Firefly AI Assistant in beta, enabling users to automate creative workflows across apps like Photoshop and Premiere. The move advances agentic AI in design tools.
HappyHorse-1.0, an open-source AI video model, has topped global benchmarks, outperforming leading proprietary systems and signaling a shift in the video generation market.
Microsoft has introduced MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2, expanding its AI model lineup with faster performance and competitive pricing for developers. The models are now available through Microsoft Foundry.
Google has introduced Veo 3.1 Lite, a lower-cost video generation model aimed at high-volume use cases. The release expands its AI video lineup with more accessible pricing and flexible capabilities.
Runway launches $10M fund and builder program to support AI video startups, expanding its ecosystem around multimodal and real-time AI.
ByteDance is rolling out its Seedance 2.0 AI video model in CapCut, enabling prompt-based video creation as competition in generative video intensifies.
Runway introduced a real-time AI video model capable of generating HD output in under 100ms, developed in collaboration with NVIDIA.
Google has upgraded Stitch into a full AI-native design platform that converts natural language into interactive UI prototypes. The update introduces a design agent, voice input, and a new design system format.
U.S. lawmakers are pressing ByteDance to shut down its Seedance AI video generator, citing copyright and likeness violations involving celebrities and media content.
Apple acquired MotionVFX, a developer of video editing plugins and visual effects tools for Final Cut Pro, to strengthen its creative software ecosystem.
ByteDance has reportedly paused the global rollout of its Seedance 2.0 AI video generator after viral clips sparked backlash from Hollywood studios over intellectual property concerns.
Adobe agreed to pay $75 million and provide free services to settle a U.S. lawsuit alleging the company concealed subscription cancellation fees.
Netflix has acquired InterPositive, an AI startup focused on post-production editing tools co-founded by Ben Affleck. The deal could reach $600 million as streaming platforms expand AI use in filmmaking.
WordPress launches my.WordPress.net, a browser-based platform that lets users run private WordPress environments instantly without hosting or setup.
Adobe has released its AI assistant for Photoshop in beta across web and mobile, enabling users to edit images through natural language prompts.