Expert reviews, tutorials, and comparisons of the best AI video and audio generation tools. Stay updated with the latest in AI media technology.https://www.genmedialab.com/en-usMon, 07 Sep 2026 07:43:10 GMThttps://www.genmedialab.com/news/google-lyria-3-5-gemini-launch/https://www.genmedialab.com/news/google-lyria-3-5-gemini-launch/Lyria 3.5 is now free in Gemini for everyone, with 3-minute songs, vocals and 24 templates, plus access through the Gemini API at $0.08 a song.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTgooglegeminilyria-3ai-musicai-music-generatorDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/reviews/upsampler-ai-video-generator-review/https://www.genmedialab.com/reviews/upsampler-ai-video-generator-review/The Upsampler AI video generator runs 18 models at 0.4 to 17 credits a second, no subscription. Real clips, real costs, free-tool limits and what breaks.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTupsamplerai-videoai-video-generatorai-upscalerDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/news/openai-dall-e-shut-down/https://www.genmedialab.com/news/openai-dall-e-shut-down/OpenAI shut down the DALL-E GPT on August 30, 2026. The image AI that started the 2022 art boom is fully retired. How to save your images, what's next.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTopenaidall-echatgptai-imageindustry-newsDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/news/gemini-3-5-transcribe-launch/https://www.genmedialab.com/news/gemini-3-5-transcribe-launch/Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is Google's new speech-to-text model, live in public preview with 2.6% word error rate and support for more than 85 languages.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTgooglegeminiai-audiospeech-to-texttranscriptionDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/comparisons/opus-clip-vs-submagic/https://www.genmedialab.com/comparisons/opus-clip-vs-submagic/Opus Clip vs Submagic 2026: I ran the same video through both tools. Submagic processed it in 30 seconds. Opus Clip took about 4 minutes. See which wins.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTopus-clipsubmagicai-video-clippervideo-repurposingshort-form-videoDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/news/apple-music-ai-labels/https://www.genmedialab.com/news/apple-music-ai-labels/Apple Music will put visible Made With AI labels on AI-generated songs later this year. A third of new uploads are already fully AI. Here's what changes.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTai-musicindustry-newssunoresponsible-aiai-ethicsDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/news/hailuo-3-0-runway-unlimited-2k-ai-video/https://www.genmedialab.com/news/hailuo-3-0-runway-unlimited-2k-ai-video/Hailuo 3.0 (MiniMax H3) lands in Runway: 2K AI video with native audio in one pass, $0.13 per second via MiniMax, and open weights for smaller teams.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThailuo-airunwayai-videoopen-source-aiDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/news/adobe-firefly-music-speech-sound-effects-launch/https://www.genmedialab.com/news/adobe-firefly-music-speech-sound-effects-launch/Adobe Firefly audio tools exit beta today: three generators, a free tier, and an ElevenLabs option that sits outside Adobe's legal indemnity.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTadobefireflyelevenlabsai-audioai-musictext-to-speechDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/news/google-gemini-watermark-toggle/https://www.genmedialab.com/news/google-gemini-watermark-toggle/Google's Gemini watermark toggle removes the visible AI mark from Nano Banana, Omni, and Lyria outputs. The EU is excluded and 3 countries need AI Ultra.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTgooglegeminiai-imageai-videoresponsible-aiDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/tutorials/how-to-clone-your-voice-with-ai-free/https://www.genmedialab.com/tutorials/how-to-clone-your-voice-with-ai-free/How to clone your voice with AI free using Chatterbox and OpenVoice V2, plus ElevenLabs Starter at $6/month as the cheapest paid path that works.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTvoice-cloningelevenlabschatterboxai-voicetext-to-speechDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/news/suno-studio-2-bmg-deal/https://www.genmedialab.com/news/suno-studio-2-bmg-deal/Suno Studio 2.0 adds MIDI, an AI chat bar, and custom plugins for Premier subscribers. One day earlier, BMG signed a global AI music licensing deal with Suno.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTsunoai-musiclicensingindustry-newsmidiDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/news/ltx-25-open-weights-ai-video-faster-than-real-time/https://www.genmedialab.com/news/ltx-25-open-weights-ai-video-faster-than-real-time/LTX-2.5 generates 10-second AI video in 6.8 seconds. Open weights, free for creators under $10M, with native ComfyUI and NVIDIA optimization.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTai-videoopen-source-ailocal-ainvidiacomfyuiltx-2Darius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/comparisons/best-ai-video-clippers-2026/https://www.genmedialab.com/comparisons/best-ai-video-clippers-2026/I compared Vizard, Submagic, and Opus Clip for turning long videos into viral shorts. Here's which AI clipper wins for podcasts, YouTube, and social media.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTai-videoai-video-clipperbest-of2026Darius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/news/eu-ai-act-article-50-ai-content-labeling/https://www.genmedialab.com/news/eu-ai-act-article-50-ai-content-labeling/EU AI Act Article 50 and California SB 942 require AI content labeling from August 2, 2026. Fines reach €15M. Here's what changes for AI video creators.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTai-ethicsindustry-newssynthesiaai-videoDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/reviews/opus-clip-review/https://www.genmedialab.com/reviews/opus-clip-review/Opus Clip review covering ClipAnything, pricing, virality score, and free plan. AI video clipper used by 16M+ creators from $15/mo. Is it worth it in 2026?Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTopus-clipai-video-clippervideo-repurposingshort-form-videoai-video-editor2026Darius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/comparisons/synthesys-vs-synthesia/https://www.genmedialab.com/comparisons/synthesys-vs-synthesia/Synthesys vs Synthesia 2026: pricing ($20 vs $14/mo annual), avatars, video formats, and AI models compared. Which budget AI avatar maker wins?Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTsynthesyssynthesiaai-avatarsai-video-generatorDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/news/synthesia-dubbing-2-0-lip-sync-voice/https://www.genmedialab.com/news/synthesia-dubbing-2-0-lip-sync-voice/Synthesia launches Dubbing 2.0 with frame-accurate lip sync for AI video translation in 140+ languages. 450 free dubbing minutes available now.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTai-dubbingsynthesiaai-videoDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/comparisons/kling-ai-vs-invideo/https://www.genmedialab.com/comparisons/kling-ai-vs-invideo/Kling AI generates cinematic clips from $6.99/mo. InVideo bundles 200+ AI models from $20/mo. Compare pricing, free plans, and features to pick.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTkling-aiinvideoai-video-generator2026Darius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/news/meta-muse-image-video-ai-generation/https://www.genmedialab.com/news/meta-muse-image-video-ai-generation/Meta launches Muse Image, the first agentic AI image generator with code and web search. Muse Video previewed. Free on Instagram and WhatsApp.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTai-imageai-videometaindustry-newsDarius Z.https://www.genmedialab.com/comparisons/lalal-ai-vs-vocal-remover/https://www.genmedialab.com/comparisons/lalal-ai-vs-vocal-remover/LALAL.AI separates 11 stem options from €6.75/mo on its Andromeda engine. Vocal Remover is free, now with a 4-stem splitter. Which one fits your work?Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTlalal-aivocal-removerstem-separationai-audiomusic-production2026Darius Z.