news EU AI Act Takes Effect: AI Content Labels Now Required July 29, 2026 · 11 min read 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. AI EthicsIndustry NewsSynthesia AI Video +1
news Meta Muse Image: AI That Codes, Searches, and Creates July 10, 2026 · 8 min read Meta launches Muse Image, the first agentic AI image generator with code and web search. Muse Video previewed. Free on Instagram and WhatsApp. AI ImageAI VideoMeta Industry News +1
news xAI Custom Voices: Clone Any Voice in Under 2 Minutes May 2, 2026 · 6 min read xAI launches Custom Voices for Grok with voice cloning from 60-second clips, 80+ built-in voices in 28 languages, and a $3/hour Voice Agent API. xAIGrokVoice Cloning Text to SpeechAI VoiceIndustry News +3
news Kling AI Launches Native 4K: First Cinema-Grade AI Video May 1, 2026 · 6 min read Kling AI adds native 4K video generation to its 3.0 series, rendering 3840x2160 frames directly without upscaling. Includes $25K short film contest. Kling AIAI VideoAI Video Generator Industry News +1
news ChatGPT Images 2.0: OpenAI's #1 Ranked AI Image Model April 29, 2026 · 6 min read OpenAI's ChatGPT Images 2.0 brings reasoning to AI image generation with 99% text accuracy and topped Image Arena by 242 points. DALL-E retires May 12. OpenAIAI ImageChatGPT DALL-EIndustry News +2
news OpenAI GPT-5.5: Smartest Model for Coding and Work April 24, 2026 · 7 min read OpenAI's GPT-5.5 scores 82.7% on Terminal-Bench 2.0 and 78.7% on computer use. API pricing starts at $5/M input tokens. Full breakdown inside. OpenAIChatGPTIndustry News AI AgentsMultimodal AI +2
news HappyHorse-1.0: Open-Source AI Video #1 Ranked April 12, 2026 · 6 min read HappyHorse 1.0, a free 15B open-source model, tops the Artificial Analysis Video Arena by 60 Elo over Seedance 2.0. Outputs 1080p with audio in 38 seconds. AI VideoOpen SourceHappyHorse AI Video GeneratorIndustry News +2
news Google Vids Gets AI Avatars, Veo 3.1, YouTube Export April 5, 2026 · 5 min read Google Vids adds AI avatars, Veo 3.1 video generation, Lyria 3 music, and YouTube export. Free users get 10 videos/month — see how it rivals HeyGen. AI VideoGoogleAI Avatars Industry News +1
news ElevenLabs Launches ElevenMusic: AI Music Generator App April 3, 2026 · 6 min read ElevenLabs releases ElevenMusic, a free iOS app for AI music generation with 7 songs/day. Pro tier costs $9.99/mo for 500 tracks. Competes with Suno and Udio. AI AudioElevenLabsAI Music Eleven MusicIndustry News +2
news OpenAI Shuts Down Sora: Why the AI Video App Is Gone March 26, 2026 · 8 min read OpenAI discontinued the Sora app and API on March 25, 2026. What happened, why the shutdown, Disney fallout, and the best Sora alternatives for creators. OpenAISoraAI Video Text to VideoIndustry NewsSora Alternatives +3
news Picsart AI Playground: 90+ AI Models, One Platform March 11, 2026 · 8 min read Picsart launches AI Playground with 90+ AI models from 24 providers like Sora 2, Kling 3.0, and ElevenLabs. Pay-per-generation credits replace subscriptions. PicsartAI VideoAI Image AI AudioIndustry News +2
news Luma Agents: End-to-End Creative AI Platform March 7, 2026 · 8 min read Luma Agents use Uni-1 to plan and produce text, image, video, and audio from one brief. Deployed with Publicis and Adidas. Plans from $30/mo. AI VideoLuma AIAI Agents Industry NewsText to Video +2
news Pictory 2.0: AI Avatars, Hosting, and End-to-End Video March 7, 2026 · 6 min read Pictory 2.0 adds AI avatars, prompt-to-video, audio-to-video, and Pictory Central interactive hosting with SCORM export. Seven new modes from $25/mo. PictoryAI VideoText to Video Industry NewsAI Avatars +2
news ElevenLabs Extends Google Cloud, NVIDIA Blackwell Deal March 2, 2026 · 5 min read ElevenLabs deepens its Google Cloud partnership with NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, Gemini integration for voice agents, and Veo for synced video and audio content. AI AudioVoice AIElevenLabs Google CloudNVIDIAIndustry News +3
news Google Lyria 3: Free AI Music Generator in Gemini February 20, 2026 · 5 min read Google launches Lyria 3 in Gemini, a free AI music generator creating 30-second tracks from text, images, and video. Available globally for users 18+. GoogleLyria 3AI Music GeminiAI Music GeneratorIndustry News +3
news Kling AI 3.0: Native Audio, Storyboards, AI Director February 18, 2026 · 7 min read Kling AI 3.0 adds native multilingual audio, multi-shot storyboarding, and AI Director mode. Four new models generate 15-second cinematic clips. Kling AIAI VideoText to Video Industry NewsAI Audio +2
news Seedance 2.0: ByteDance AI Video Sparks IP Fight February 15, 2026 · 6 min read ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 went viral with Hollywood deepfakes — Tom Cruise, Marvel, and Game of Thrones clips. Disney and SAG-AFTRA condemned it within hours. SeedanceByteDanceAI Video Text to VideoIndustry NewsCopyrightDeepfakes +4
news Super Bowl LX: Svedka Airs First AI-Generated Ad February 9, 2026 · 5 min read Svedka debuts the first AI-generated Super Bowl ad during Super Bowl LX, produced by Silverside AI. Google and Anthropic also showcase AI at the Big Game. AI VideoAI AdvertisingSuper Bowl Industry NewsAI Image +2
news Luma AI Ray3.14: Native 1080p, 4x Faster, 3x Cheaper February 2, 2026 · 5 min read Luma AI launches Ray3.14 with native 1080p output, 4x faster generation, and 3x cheaper pricing. Best-ever stability for animation workflows. AI VideoLuma AIText to Video Industry NewsDream Machine +2
news Adobe Premiere Pro 26: AI Object Mask Arrives January 27, 2026 · 5 min read Adobe Premiere Pro 26 launches AI Object Mask for one-click video masking, 20x faster shape tracking, and Firefly Boards integration for editors. AdobeAI VideoVideo Editing Premiere ProIndustry NewsSundance 2026 +3
news ElevenLabs Eleven Album: AI + Grammy Artists January 21, 2026 · 5 min read The ElevenLabs Eleven Album pairs Liza Minnelli and Art Garfunkel with Eleven Music AI across rap, pop, R&B, and EDM. 80% launch discount available now. AI AudioElevenLabsAI Music Eleven MusicIndustry News +2
news ElevenLabs Scribe v2: Most Accurate STT Model January 20, 2026 · 5 min read ElevenLabs Scribe v2 ships two models: Realtime at 150ms latency for voice agents, and Batch with 48-speaker diarization. 93.5% accuracy in 90+ languages. AI AudioVoice AIElevenLabs Speech to TextTranscriptionIndustry News +3
news Google Flow Expands to Business and Education January 17, 2026 · 4 min read Google Flow, powered by Veo 3.1, is now available for Workspace Business, Enterprise, and Education users. Create 8-second video clips with audio. AI VideoGoogleVeo Text to VideoIndustry NewsEnterprise +3
news Google Veo 3.1: Vertical Video and 4K Upscaling January 16, 2026 · 5 min read Google Veo 3.1 adds native 9:16 vertical output for YouTube Shorts, 4K upscaling, and better character consistency. Available now in the Gemini app. AI VideoGoogleVeo YouTube ShortsText to VideoIndustry News +3
news CraftStory: Image-to-Video AI for 5-Min Videos January 11, 2026 · 5 min read CraftStory turns a single photo and script into 5-minute studio-quality human videos with natural gestures and walk-and-talk moving camera shots. AI VideoText to VideoIndustry News Image to VideoAI Avatars +2
news AI Video Trends 2026: 8 Shifts Creators Must Know January 9, 2026 · 15 min read AI video trends 2026: production costs dropped 91%, 78% of marketers use AI video. 8 shifts from text-to-video to enterprise avatars with tools from $20/mo. AI VideoTrends2026 Industry NewsText to VideoAI Avatars +3
news Kling O1: First Unified Multimodal Video Model January 7, 2026 · 6 min read Kling O1 is the first unified multimodal video model — one engine handles text-to-video, image-to-video, editing, and style transfer. Up to 2K at 30fps. Kling AIAI VideoText to Video Industry NewsMultimodal AI +2
news NVIDIA CES 2026: DLSS 4.5 & Neural Shaders January 7, 2026 · 6 min read NVIDIA CES 2026 highlights: DLSS 4.5 with 6X Multi-Frame Generation, RTX Neural Shaders for film-quality rendering, and Vera Rubin — 5x faster AI inference. NVIDIACESAI Video Industry NewsGPUDLSS +3
news CES 2026: AI Takes Over the World's Biggest Tech Show January 4, 2026 · 6 min read CES 2026 opens in Las Vegas January 6-9 with AI dominating every category. From NVIDIA's keynote to smart glasses and home robots, here's what to expect. CESAI VideoIndustry News TrendsNVIDIA +2
news Grok Scandal: 3 Governments Take Action Against X January 4, 2026 · 5 min read Malaysia, France, and India opened investigations after Grok AI generated sexualized images. xAI called it 'Legacy Media Lies' — full breakdown inside. GrokxAIAI Image XTwitterIndustry NewsAI Ethics +4
news Grok AI Sexualized Images Spark Outrage on X January 3, 2026 · 6 min read The Grok AI scandal escalated as users generated sexualized images on X. France and India are now taking legal action against Musk's platform. GrokxAIAI Image XTwitterIndustry NewsAI Ethics +4
news 5 Technical Breakthroughs That Changed AI in 2025 December 31, 2025 · 5 min read Five AI breakthroughs 2025: DeepSeek R1's $600B market shock, Ghibli AI art going viral, and the first AI model trained in space. What it means for 2026. AI VideoTrendsYear in Review DeepSeekOpenAIIndustry News +3
news Deepfakes 2025: 900% Growth in AI Faces & Voices December 29, 2025 · 6 min read Deepfakes 2025 in review: volume exploded from 500,000 to 8 million as AI faces, voices, and full-body performances became indistinguishable. DeepfakesAI VideoVoice Cloning AI EthicsIndustry News +2
news Alibaba Qwen Can Clone Any Voice in 3 Seconds December 26, 2025 · 4 min read Alibaba's Qwen AI clones any voice from just 3 seconds of audio. The new models also split photos into editable layers — here's what creators should know. Voice CloningAI VoiceAlibaba QwenIndustry News +2
news TurboDiffusion: AI Video Generation 200x Faster December 26, 2025 · 4 min read Tsinghua's TurboDiffusion accelerates AI video generation 100-200x. A 5-second clip drops from 184 seconds to 1.9 seconds on an RTX 5090. Open source. AI VideoOpen SourceText to Video Industry NewsVideo Generation +2
news Voice AI Rising: Audio Assistants in 2026 December 26, 2025 · 6 min read Voice AI 2026 is backed by $6.6B in VC funding. ElevenLabs holds 80% market share and OpenAI is building a screenless audio device. Here's what's next. Voice AIElevenLabsAudio Assistants AI AudioIndustry News +2
news Grok Image Editing on X: No Opt-Out, Quality Issues December 25, 2025 · 5 min read Grok image editing lets anyone modify photos on X with no opt-out for artists. Quality drops fast with multiple edits. Here's what works and what doesn't. GrokxAIAI Image XTwitterIndustry NewsAI Ethics +4
news Seedance 1.5 Pro: AI Video with Native Speech December 24, 2025 · 5 min read ByteDance's Seedance 1.5 Pro generates video with built-in speech, dialogue, and sound effects in 8 languages. Creates 4-12 second clips at up to 720p. SeedanceByteDanceAI Video Text to VideoAI VoiceIndustry News +3
news Adobe and Runway Partner on AI Video for Creators December 19, 2025 · 5 min read Adobe signs a multi-year deal with Runway, bringing Gen-4.5 exclusively to Firefly. Adobe becomes Runway's preferred API creativity partner — what it means. AdobeRunwayAI Video Text to VideoIndustry NewsFirefly +3
news Meta's 3 New AI Models: Mango, Avocado & More December 19, 2025 · 5 min read Meta AI models codenamed Mango (image/video) and Avocado (coding) are in development at Meta Superintelligence Labs, targeting H1 2026 release. MetaAI VideoAI Image Text to VideoIndustry NewsLLM +3
news Kling AI VIDEO 2.6: Full-Body Motion Control December 18, 2025 · 4 min read Kling AI VIDEO 2.6 upgrades Motion Control with full-body capture, fast action handling, flawless hand gestures, and facial tracking. Upload 3-30s references. Kling AIAI VideoMotion Control Text to VideoIndustry News +2
news OpenAI GPT Image 1.5: 4x Faster for ChatGPT December 17, 2025 · 6 min read OpenAI launches GPT Image 1.5 with 4x faster generation, precise editing, and better instruction following. API pricing is 20% cheaper than v1. OpenAIChatGPTAI Video Text to VideoIndustry News +2
news AI Music in 2025: The Year GenAI Changed Everything December 15, 2025 · 7 min read AI music in 2025: 34% of Deezer uploads are now AI-generated, ElevenLabs launched Eleven Music, and Suno settled with major labels. Full year recap. AI MusicGenerative AISuno ElevenLabsIndustry News +2
news PolyAI Raises $86 Million as Voice AI Battle Heats Up December 15, 2025 · 5 min read London-based voice AI startup PolyAI raises $86M at $750M valuation, competing with Sierra and Decagon in the race to replace customer service call centers. AI VoiceVoice CloningIndustry News Startup Funding +1
news Kling AI Video 2.6: Video and Audio in One Pass December 14, 2025 · 5 min read Kling AI Video 2.6 generates visuals and audio simultaneously in one pass — voiceovers, sound effects, and ambient sounds. No more silent AI video. Kling AIAI VideoAI Voice Text to VideoIndustry News +2
news Disney's $1B OpenAI Deal Puts Marvel on Sora December 12, 2025 · 6 min read Disney OpenAI deal worth $1 billion licenses 200+ Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters for Sora AI video generation. Fan videos will stream on Disney+. OpenAIDisneySora AI VideoMarvelStar WarsIndustry News +4
news ElevenLabs Iconic Voice Marketplace Launches December 11, 2025 · 5 min read ElevenLabs voice marketplace now offers AI-cloned celebrity voices — Michael Caine, Matthew McConaughey, and Judy Garland — for commercial use. ElevenLabsVoice CloningAI Voice Celebrity AIIndustry News +2
news TIME Names 'Architects of AI' as 2025 Person of the Year December 11, 2025 · 5 min read TIME names 8 AI pioneers — Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis — as its 2025 Person of the Year. NVIDIA hit $4.25T; ChatGPT passed 800M users. Industry NewsTrendsAI Video AI Voice +1
news DeeVid AI Video Agent: Music and TTS Built In December 10, 2025 · 4 min read DeeVid AI announces major upgrade with AI Video Agent workflows, AI Music generation, and Text-to-Speech—creating a full-stack AI content studio. DeeVid AIAI VideoAI Music Text to SpeechIndustry News +2
news Runway Gen-4.5: Now #1 Ranked AI Video Generator December 1, 2025 · 5 min read Runway Gen-4.5 tops the AI video benchmark with 1,247 Elo points, beating Sora and Veo 2. Better visual fidelity and motion at the same pricing. RunwayAI VideoGen-4.5 Text to VideoIndustry News +2
news Adobe Project Graph: Visual AI Workflow Editor November 25, 2025 · 5 min read Adobe Project Graph is a node-based visual editor for building AI-powered creative workflows across Creative Cloud apps. Sign up for early access now. AdobeAI WorkflowFirefly Creative ToolsIndustry News +2
news Suno Settles with Warner Music, Buys Songkick November 25, 2025 · 6 min read Warner Music settles its copyright lawsuit with Suno and signs an AI music licensing deal. Suno also acquires Songkick — new licensed models launch in 2026. SunoWarner MusicAI Music LicensingSongkickIndustry News +3
news AI Video Generation Trends to Watch in 2025 November 5, 2025 · 5 min read AI video trends 2025: real-time synthesis, hyper-realistic avatars, and long-form generation are reshaping how creators produce video content. AI VideoTrends2025 Industry News +1
news OpenAI Sora 2: AI Video with Sound and Cameos September 30, 2025 · 7 min read OpenAI debuts Sora 2 with AI-generated audio, cameo features for self-insertion, and a dedicated iOS app. Here's what creators need to know. OpenAISoraAI Video Text to VideoIndustry News +2
news Suno v4.5 Update: 8-Min Songs, Better Vocals, Genres May 8, 2025 · 5 min read Suno v4.5 doubles max song length to 8 minutes, adds emotional vocals and genre-mixing. Here's what changed and why it matters for creators. SunoAI MusicAI Music Generator Industry News +1
news Google Veo 2 and Imagen 3: What Creators Must Know December 16, 2024 · 6 min read Google announces state-of-the-art Veo 2 video generation and Imagen 3 image models. Here's what this means for content creators and how to get started. Google VeoImagen 3AI Video Text to VideoIndustry News +2