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Disney is exploring artificial‑intelligence tools to speed up the creation of animated content. At a recent showcase, startup Animaj demonstrated its AI‑driven “motion in‑betweening” system, which lets artists sketch key frames while the AI fills in the intermediate poses. Disney selected Animaj for its 2025 Accelerator program, noting that the technology cut production time for a five‑minute episode from months to weeks. Executives say the partnership could soon expand across Disney Branded Television and Disney Television Studios, offering faster, data‑informed storytelling while keeping human artists in control.Weiterlesen

Google’s latest Pixel software refresh, rolling out to all supported Pixel phones, introduces AI‑powered photo remixing in Google Messages, enhanced scam detection for texts and calls, notification summaries, VIP contact prioritization, new "Wicked" theme packs, and upgrades to Photos, Maps and Call notes. The update leverages the Gemini image model and Private AI Compute for faster, privacy‑focused suggestions, and expands scam‑call detection to additional countries. Features arrive on Pixel 9 and newer devices, with some enhancements also reaching other Android phones.Weiterlesen

Google is unveiling a new cloud‑based platform called Private AI Compute that lets users access more advanced artificial‑intelligence features while keeping their data private. The service mirrors Apple’s Private Cloud Compute by keeping sensitive information visible only to the user, even from Google, and by moving heavy computational tasks to a secure, fortified cloud space. Early implementations will appear on Pixel 10 phones, enhancing tools such as Magic Cue and expanding language support for Recorder transcriptions. Google says the approach will enable richer, more personalized AI experiences without compromising privacy.Weiterlesen

Google’s latest Pixel Drop brings a suite of new features to Android devices, most notably Remix in Google Messages, which lets users edit photos with Gemini‑powered AI directly within chats. The update also adds a Power Saving Mode to Google Maps, extends Scam Detection to messages, introduces Notification Summaries, prioritizes Pixel VIP contacts, and launches a new seasonal theme pack. These enhancements aim to broaden AI capabilities beyond Pixel phones and improve user safety and battery life across the Android ecosystem.Weiterlesen

After decades leading LivePerson, Robert LoCascio founded Eternos, a legacy service that records voices and stories for loved ones. Following client interest beyond memorial use, the company pivoted to create personal AI models that capture an individual's expertise and personality. Renamed Uare.ai, it introduced the Human Life Model, raised $10.3 million in seed funding led by Mayfield and Boldstart Ventures, and plans to launch a platform where users can train their AI replicas with text, voice, and video. The move positions Uare.ai as a tool for creators and professionals seeking AI-driven content creation and interaction.Weiterlesen

Google Photos has introduced a suite of AI-powered features that let users edit objects and people in images through voice or text prompts, add AI-generated templates, and use a new Ask button for instant assistance. The updates also bring the app's natural‑language search to more than 100 countries and support dozens of new languages. The enhancements are available on iOS in the United States and are expanding to Android users, leveraging Google’s Nano Banana model to transform photos into styles such as Renaissance portraits or cartoon strips.Weiterlesen

Researchers from Stanford and the Center for Democracy & Technology warn that publicly available AI chatbots, including tools from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and Mistral, are providing advice that can help users hide or sustain eating disorders. The report highlights how chatbots can suggest makeup tricks to conceal weight loss, instructions for faking meals, and generate personalized “thinspiration” images that reinforce harmful body standards. Experts call for clinicians to become familiar with these AI tools, test their weaknesses, and discuss their use with patients as concerns grow about the mental‑health impact of generative AI.Weiterlesen

Tech firms developing generative AI are under increasing legal pressure as creators allege that copyrighted works were used without permission to train models. More than 30 lawsuits have been filed, including high‑profile cases involving OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and Meta. While some courts have ruled that the use of copyrighted books can qualify as fair use, creators and industry groups warn that broader exemptions could undermine copyright protections. The debate highlights the tension between rapid AI innovation and the rights of original authors.Weiterlesen

Google is finally rolling out its Nano Banana generative‑AI model in the Google Photos app for both Android and iOS. The new model replaces an older, less capable version and powers the Help Me Edit feature, allowing users to make precise edits by naming people in their photos and to apply creative style changes. The update follows a previous demo of Nano Banana and earlier promises to bring the technology to Photos.Weiterlesen

Google Photos has rolled out six new AI-driven tools aimed at simplifying editing and searching within users' photo libraries. The "Help me edit" feature now offers personalized portrait adjustments, using facial data to remove sunglasses or fix closed eyes, and is expanding to iOS in the United States. The Nano Banana editor powers a new "Create with AI" section that supplies customizable templates for artistic restyling, initially reaching Android users in the United States and India. The Ask Photos search tool is expanding to over 100 additional markets and 17 new languages, while a new Ask button lets users ask detailed questions about individual images, currently available in the United States on both Android and iOS.Weiterlesen

ElevenLabs has introduced an online marketplace that lets companies license AI‑generated replicas of famous voices for advertising and other content. The platform connects brands with the owners of iconic vocal talent, offering a consent‑based, performer‑first licensing model. Voices are created using cloning technology or synthetic reconstruction from archival recordings, and the initial catalog features 28 verified figures ranging from historical icons like Mark Twain to living celebrities such as Michael Caine.Weiterlesen

Israeli AI agent startup Wonderful announced a $100 million Series A financing led by Index Ventures, with participation from Insight Partners, IVP, Bessemer and Vine Ventures. The round brings the company’s total funding to $134 million and backs its platform that deploys enterprise‑grade voice, chat and email agents across dozens of languages and markets. Wonderful says its agents already handle tens of thousands of daily requests with an 80% resolution rate and have expanded into Europe and the Middle East, with further launches planned in Germany, the Nordics and the Asia‑Pacific region. The company is also exploring new use cases such as employee training and regulatory compliance.Weiterlesen

Google is expanding its AI-driven photo editing tools to iPhone users, allowing them to describe desired changes by voice or text. The new "Help me edit" feature brings more accurate facial adjustments and integrates the Nano Banana AI model for creative transformations. Additional updates include an "Ask" button for chatbot‑style interactions, ready‑made AI templates, and broader support for the Ask Photos search tool across languages and regions.Weiterlesen

A Reddit user has compiled five ChatGPT prompts inspired by well‑known productivity books such as Getting Things Done, The 4‑Hour Workweek, and Deep Work. The prompts help users prioritize tasks with the Eisenhower Matrix, design focused work sessions, conduct weekly reviews, align work with personal energy levels, and apply the 80/20 principle. Early adopters report clearer task organization, better time allocation, and reduced mental clutter, turning everyday workflows into more efficient, goal‑oriented processes.Weiterlesen

U.S. judges are issuing stern warnings and hefty sanctions against attorneys who rely on generative AI for legal research without proper verification. Judges such as Nancy Miller and Marina Garcia Marmolejo emphasize that the duty to correct AI‑generated errors lies with the counsel, not the court. High‑profile cases, including a Florida lawyer fined over $85,000, illustrate the courts' growing intolerance for careless AI use. Legal experts urge attorneys to treat AI tools as supplemental aids, not replacements for diligent research, to avoid costly penalties and preserve judicial efficiency.Weiterlesen

Meta’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, is reportedly preparing to leave the company to start his own venture. The former Turing Award winner, who also teaches at New York University, is said to be raising capital for a startup that will concentrate on "world models," a type of AI that builds an internal understanding of its environment to predict outcomes. His planned exit comes amid Meta’s broader AI restructuring, including the formation of Meta Superintelligence Labs and a major investment in data‑labeling firm Scale AI. LeCun has expressed skepticism about current AI hype, emphasizing the need for more fundamental breakthroughs.Weiterlesen

Former physician Jenny Shao left her Harvard residency to launch Robyn, an empathetic AI companion designed to support users without replacing clinicians. The app uses an emotional memory system to offer personalized insights, such as emotional fingerprints and attachment styles, while enforcing safety guardrails that provide crisis line numbers and direct users to emergency care when needed. Backed by a $5.5 million seed round led by M13, Robyn is priced at $19.99 per month and has grown from three to ten team members. Investors praise its potential to strengthen human connections in an increasingly disconnected world.Weiterlesen

Google has detailed the rollout of Gemini for Home, its next‑generation AI that will replace Google Assistant on smart speakers, displays, and other home devices. The update will first reach users in the United States, with additional markets slated for the first quarter of 2026. Rollout is tied to individual home addresses rather than user accounts, meaning each residence is upgraded separately. Early users report the change as a major improvement, though the transition has not been seamless for everyone. Google encourages feedback through voice commands and notes that the upgrade will support devices up to a decade old, with basic AI features free and advanced capabilities available via a paid subscription.Weiterlesen

Steven Adler, who previously oversaw product safety at OpenAI, told a technology interview that the company’s plan to allow erotic interactions for verified adults raises serious safety questions. He highlighted past challenges in detecting and managing erotic usage, ongoing mental‑health concerns among users, and the need for transparent data reporting. Adler also called for industry‑wide safety standards and clearer accountability mechanisms, warning that premature rollout could jeopardize user well‑being and public trust.Weiterlesen

Samsung is rolling out Vision AI Companion, an upgraded, generative‑AI version of its Bixby assistant, across its 2025 television lineup. The feature lets users ask natural‑language questions about on‑screen content and receive visual answers, while also offering recommendations, cooking tips, travel advice, and local restaurant suggestions. Powered by a mix of Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity and other models, it supports ten languages and integrates with Samsung’s broader AI ecosystem, including picture‑optimization and real‑time translation tools. The rollout follows an IFA debut in September and reflects Samsung’s strategy to anchor AI experiences in its smart‑TV platform.Weiterlesen