News/Content Creation
AI creativity put on blast as Netflix requires pre-approval for its use in productions
Netflix has issued comprehensive guidelines for its production partners on how they can and cannot use generative AI in filmmaking, requiring advance notification for all AI usage. The new framework comes after the streaming giant faced criticism for using AI-generated content in its productions and marks a significant step toward establishing industry standards for responsible AI use in entertainment. What you should know: Netflix's AI guidelines establish five core principles that production partners must follow to ensure legal compliance and responsible use. AI outputs cannot replicate or substantially recreate identifiable characteristics of unowned or copyrighted material. Generative tools must not...
read Aug 22, 2025Youbooks slashes AI book writing platform from $540 to $49 lifetime deal
Youbooks, an AI-powered book writing platform, is offering lifetime subscriptions for $49, down from the regular price of $540. The tool leverages multiple AI models including ChatGPT, Llama, Gemini, and Claude to help users generate complete nonfiction books in weeks rather than months, targeting content creators, publishers, consultants, and educators seeking to rapidly produce professional written materials. How it works: Users provide writing style examples and prompts, while Youbooks generates comprehensive manuscripts using real-time research and multiple AI models. The platform can store up to 100 source documents and 100 style examples, allowing users to work on multiple projects simultaneously...
read Aug 22, 2025Meta partners with Midjourney to enhance AI image generation on Facebook, WhatsApp
Meta is partnering with Midjourney to license its "aesthetic technology" for use in Meta's AI models and products, the company's new chief AI officer Alexandr Wang announced on Friday. The collaboration involves technical cooperation between research teams and represents Meta's continued push to enhance AI-generated imagery across its platforms, from Facebook posts to WhatsApp chats. What you should know: The partnership goes beyond simply integrating Midjourney's existing tools into Meta's services. Wang described it as a "technical collaboration between our research teams," suggesting deeper integration of Midjourney's image generation capabilities into Meta's AI infrastructure. Neither company disclosed specific terms of...
read Aug 21, 2025Delphi scales AI chatbots to 100M vectors using Pinecone database
Delphi, a San Francisco AI startup that creates personalized "Digital Minds" chatbots, has successfully scaled its platform using Pinecone's managed vector database to handle over 100 million stored vectors across 12,000+ namespaces. The partnership enabled Delphi to overcome critical scaling challenges that were threatening its ability to maintain real-time conversational performance as creators uploaded increasing amounts of content to train their AI personas. The scaling challenge: Delphi's Digital Minds were drowning in data as creators uploaded podcasts, PDFs, and social media content to train their personalized chatbots. Open-source vector stores buckled under the company's needs, with indexes ballooning in size...
read Aug 20, 2025Meta launches AI tool that dubs and lip-syncs Reels in multiple languages
Meta has launched an AI-powered translation tool that automatically dubs and lip-syncs Reels videos in different languages, starting with English and Spanish translations. The feature, which was previewed at Meta Connect last year, aims to help creators expand their global reach by making their content accessible to international audiences while maintaining authentic voice characteristics and synchronized mouth movements. What you should know: The tool requires creators to have either 1,000 Facebook followers or a public Instagram account to access the feature. At launch, Meta AI Translations only supports English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English conversions, though more languages will be added in the...
read Aug 19, 2025Adobe unveils Acrobat Studio with AI-powered document workspaces
Adobe has unveiled Acrobat Studio, a comprehensive document management platform that combines familiar PDF tools with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. This isn't simply another incremental update to Adobe's document software—it represents a fundamental reimagining of how professionals interact with business documents. The platform merges Acrobat Pro's established PDF editing capabilities with Adobe Express design tools and specialized AI assistants, creating what Adobe describes as an integrated workspace for document-heavy workflows. For businesses drowning in contracts, proposals, reports, and client files, Acrobat Studio promises to transform static documents into interactive, searchable knowledge bases. According to Abhigyan Modi, Adobe's senior vice president...
read Aug 15, 2025Text-to-worldbuilding: Google’s Genie 3 turns text prompts into explorable 3D worlds
Google DeepMind has released Genie 3, an AI "world model" that can generate entire explorable virtual worlds from a single text prompt at 720p resolution and 24 frames per second. This represents a significant leap forward in generative AI capabilities, potentially transforming gaming, education, training simulations, and virtual exploration by creating interactive 3D environments that users can navigate and modify in real-time. What you should know: Genie 3 creates fully interactive virtual worlds that respond to keyboard or touchscreen controls and maintain consistency for several minutes. The system generates worlds on-the-fly, theoretically making them infinitely explorable as new areas load...
read Aug 14, 2025AI-generated “Peak” climbing game knockoffs flood digital stores as cloning gets easier
AI-generated clones of the hit climbing game Peak are flooding digital storefronts, with scammers using artificial intelligence tools to quickly create cheap knockoffs of the viral co-op title. The phenomenon highlights how AI is accelerating the longstanding problem of game cloning, making it easier than ever for bad actors to exploit successful indie games without any coding knowledge. What you should know: Peak has become a massive success story, selling over 8 million copies after reaching 1 million in its first week and currently ranking in Steam's top five bestsellers. Created by Aggro Crab and Landfall during a game jam,...
read Aug 14, 2025Oracle partners with Google to offer Gemini AI through cloud services
Oracle and Google's cloud computing units have struck a deal allowing Oracle to offer Google's Gemini AI models through its cloud services and business applications. The partnership enables Oracle customers to access Google's text, video, image, and audio generation capabilities while paying through Oracle's existing cloud credit system, advancing Oracle's strategy of providing diverse AI options rather than pushing proprietary technology. What you should know: This collaboration mirrors Oracle's recent partnership with Elon Musk's xAI from June, establishing a pattern of strategic AI integrations. Software developers using Oracle's cloud can now tap into Google's Gemini models for content generation across...
read Aug 13, 2025WordPress gets native AI website builder through 10Web plugin
WordPress now includes native generative AI website creation capabilities through a new plugin from 10Web, a website builder platform, eliminating the need for third-party builders or separate AI tools. The white-labeled solution allows hosting providers to offer customers AI-powered website creation directly within their WordPress environment, potentially transforming how web hosting companies deliver value to their customers. What you should know: The 10Web plugin integrates directly into WordPress hosting stacks, enabling users to create fully functional websites through a simple chat interface. Users describe their business needs, and the AI generates complete websites including mobile-friendly design, proper structure, and WooCommerce...
read Aug 13, 2025Hidden Door launches AI role-playing platform with creator revenue sharing
Hidden Door has launched an AI-driven role-playing platform that allows users to create fan fiction within iconic fictional worlds through partnerships with creators and IP rights holders. The platform launches with titles including "Pride and Prejudice," "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Wizard of Oz," and "The Crow," offering a revenue-sharing model that aims to address AI copyright concerns while creating new monetization opportunities for content creators. How it works: The platform combines AI-driven storytelling with tabletop role-playing game mechanics to let fans expand on original creator visions.• Players create characters and embark on adventures guided by an omniscient AI Narrator,...
read Aug 12, 2025Creators are trying to roofie AI bots to prevent crawling and unauthorized training
Web-browsing bots now account for the majority of internet traffic for the first time, with AI company crawlers like ChatGPT-User and ClaudeBot representing 6% and 13% of all web traffic respectively. Content creators are fighting back with "AI poisoning" tools that corrupt training data, but these same techniques could be weaponized to spread misinformation at scale. The big picture: The battle between AI companies scraping data and content creators protecting their work has escalated beyond legal disputes into a technological arms race that could reshape how information flows across the internet. Key details: Major AI companies argue data scraping falls...
read Aug 11, 2025Men report severe addiction to AI-generated adult content with impossible anatomies
A growing number of men are reporting severe addiction to AI-generated adult content, with users describing how the technology's ability to create impossible anatomical features has hijacked their brains and escalated their consumption patterns. The phenomenon highlights emerging concerns about how AI-generated content could create more addictive and extreme forms of digital dependency than traditional adult material. What you should know: Self-described "gooners" in online communities are warning others about AI-generated adult content's addictive potential. A 26-year-old man named Kyle told Wired his addiction began after encountering an AI-generated Instagram Reel depicting a woman with "extremely large breasts the size...
read Aug 11, 2025Reddit blocks Internet Archive to protect $200M AI licensing deals
Reddit has blocked the Internet Archive from indexing its content after discovering AI companies were circumventing Reddit's scraping restrictions by harvesting data from archived pages instead. The move effectively eliminates a key resource for researchers and users who relied on archived Reddit content to track deleted posts and preserve community discussions. What you should know: The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine can now only capture screenshots of Reddit's homepage, not individual threads, profiles, or comments. Previously, the Wayback Machine served as a comprehensive backup of Reddit content, documenting everything from deleted posts to user activity across various subreddits. Moving forward, the...
read Aug 11, 2025Pot calling kettle AI-generated: Midjourney claims studios use AI while suing for copyright
Midjourney has filed its first legal response to a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Disney and Universal Studios, arguing that AI training on copyrighted works constitutes protected "fair use" under copyright law. The AI image generation startup is pushing back against claims of "vast, intentional, and unrelenting copyright infringement," while accusing the entertainment giants of hypocrisy for using AI tools themselves while simultaneously seeking to restrict AI training practices. The big picture: This case represents a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battle over AI training rights, with Midjourney challenging the studios' ability to control how their copyrighted content is...
read Aug 11, 2025BOLO: Cybercriminals use AI to create perfect fake government websites
Cybercriminals have discovered a powerful new weapon in their arsenal: generative artificial intelligence. Security researchers recently uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign where hackers used AI tools to create nearly perfect replicas of Brazilian government websites, demonstrating how machine learning is making online fraud more convincing and harder to detect. The fake websites were so convincing that they could easily fool unsuspecting citizens seeking government services. This represents a concerning evolution in cybercrime, where AI democratizes the ability to create professional-looking scams that previously required significant technical expertise. The anatomy of AI-powered government impersonation Zscaler ThreatLabz, a cybersecurity research division of...
read Aug 8, 2025OnePlus 13 gets AI Perfect Shot to fix blinks and bad expressions
OnePlus 13 users are receiving a software update that introduces AI Perfect Shot, the company's version of Google's Best Take feature for automatically fixing facial expressions in photos. The feature can recognize faces and replace unwanted expressions like blinks or turned heads with better alternatives from the same photo session, ensuring users always capture the perfect shot. What you should know: AI Perfect Shot works similarly to Google's Best Take by analyzing facial expressions and swapping in better alternatives from the same photo sequence.• The feature can fix common photo problems like poorly-timed blinks or people looking away from the...
read Aug 7, 2025AI video tools undermine the specialness of Hollywood as production costs tumble 95%
Hollywood is confronting an existential shift as AI-powered video generation tools like Luma's Dream Machine and Moonvalley enable anyone to create cinema-quality content from simple text prompts. Companies like Luma AI are developing technology that can transform a person into a monkey with a few taps, while startups are building AI-native studios that slash production costs by up to 95%, fundamentally challenging Hollywood's role as the gatekeeper of professional filmmaking. The big picture: Silicon Valley is pulling the film industry into its orbit as generative AI threatens to flood the market with personalized, on-demand content that could make traditional Hollywood...
read Aug 7, 2025Imagiyo AI image generator offers lifetime access for $49, down 90%
Imagiyo AI Image Generator is offering lifetime subscriptions for $49, down from its regular price of $495, representing a 90% discount. The platform uses advanced AI models including FLUX Schnell and Modelslab Stable Diffusion to create high-quality images from text prompts, targeting users frustrated with slower, less reliable AI image generation tools. What you should know: Imagiyo positions itself as a faster, more intuitive alternative to basic AI image generators that can be "laggy, inconsistent, and limited in scope and output." The platform supports multiple image generation sizes and allows commercial use of generated images without watermarks or ads. Users...
read Aug 7, 2025Magician, heal thyself: Midjourney claims Disney hypocrisy amid AI company lawsuits
Midjourney has filed its first legal response to Disney and Universal's copyright infringement lawsuit, arguing that AI training constitutes protected "fair use" and accusing the studios of hypocrisy. The AI image platform's defense centers on claims that the entertainment giants are simultaneously using AI tools while seeking to restrict others from the same technology, potentially setting a precedent for how courts will balance AI innovation against traditional copyright protections. What you should know: Midjourney's legal team is mounting a comprehensive fair use defense while highlighting the studios' own AI usage. The company argues that "copyright law does not confer absolute...
read Aug 6, 2025Canadian enterprises use genAI to tackle labor shortages while boosting productivity
Canadian enterprises are turning to generative AI to address labor shortages and rising digital demands by transforming content management systems into intelligent information ecosystems. OpenText, a Canadian enterprise software company, is leading this transformation by embedding AI directly into the content layer, allowing organizations to unlock productivity gains while maintaining data sovereignty and regulatory compliance. What you should know: Research shows that AI is enhancing rather than replacing human workers, with significant productivity benefits already being realized. According to Foundry research, 76% of IT and business leaders believe genAI will enhance existing roles, while 68% expect it to create entirely...
read Aug 6, 2025Creative freelancers see 25% job surge countertrend as businesses ditch AI content
Creative freelancers are experiencing a surge in demand as businesses grow fatigued with AI-generated content and seek authentic, emotionally resonant work that machines cannot replicate. According to the Freelancer Fast 50 Global Jobs Index, job postings for writers, designers, and video editors climbed steadily in Q2 2025, even as AI-adjacent roles declined, signaling a clear market preference for human creativity over algorithmic predictability. What the data shows: Communications jobs surged by 25.2% in Q2 2025, making it the fastest-growing category among creative freelancers. The findings are based on more than 251,000 projects posted on a leading freelance site during the...
read Aug 6, 2025Magic-less Kingdom: Disney scraps AI projects over legal fears and union pushback
Disney's secretive AI experiments have repeatedly collapsed due to legal concerns and union tensions, forcing the entertainment giant to scrap multiple projects despite investing heavily in the technology. The company's struggles highlight the complex challenges media companies face when trying to implement AI while protecting intellectual property and maintaining relationships with creative talent. What you should know: Disney created an entire business unit dedicated to AI but has abandoned several high-profile projects over the past 18 months. The company scrapped plans to use AI to "clone" Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for the live-action "Moana" remake, despite Johnson's approval and 18...
read Aug 6, 2025ElevenLabs launches AI music generator with full commercial rights
ElevenLabs has launched an AI music generator that offers full commercial rights to users, allowing generated music to be used in YouTube videos, movies, and advertising without licensing restrictions. The move positions the AI voice company to expand beyond its core offering into the less-crowded generative music space, where commercial usage rights could provide a significant competitive advantage. What you should know: The tool operates through simple text prompts, similar to chatbots or image generators, where users can request specific musical styles and themes. Users can input prompts like "create an early 2000s pop song with lyrics about a romantic...
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