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Google made Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash generally available, extending AI video generation to 15 seconds from 10. The AI-powered video generation model now costs $0.07 per second for 720p video—30% less than before—and introduces multi-turn conversational editing that lets users refine clips without starting over.
WhatsApp is testing a Meta AI-powered photo expansion feature for iPhone users through TestFlight. The tool extends images to 9:16 format directly in the app's drawing editor, eliminating the need for third-party apps. Android beta users received access earlier, but no public release timeline has been announced.
ElevenLabs has partnered with SoundCloud to allow users to publish AI-generated music directly on the platform without manual exports. The ElevenLabs SoundCloud partnership makes SoundCloud the first platform outside ElevenMusic's ecosystem to support direct publishing, with all tracks labeled as AI-created and SoundCloud Artist Pro subscribers receiving three months of free ElevenMusic Pro access.
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to actor Kriti Sanon, restraining third parties from creating AI-generated deepfakes, morphed explicit content, and impersonating her through chatbots or synthetic voice models. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav's order also mandates removal of infringing content and merchandise using her image.
Pangram, known for detecting AI-generated text, released Image 1.0 and Flash 1.0 models to identify AI-generated images and videos. The company claims 99.96% accuracy on images and 98.7% on videos, significantly outperforming competitors like TruthScan and AI or Not. The tools are now available through its Chrome extension, web app, and API.
Cybercriminals are exploiting AI-generated images of lost pets to extort desperate owners with ransom demands reaching £40,000. When victims refuse payment via gift cards, scammers threaten to kill missing pets. UK fraud linked to AI surged to £1.3bn in 2025 as these cruel schemes spread.
OpenAI has launched its Images 2.6 model, bringing native animated GIF creation to ChatGPT for the first time. Users can now generate GIFs from text prompts or photos, adjust animation speed, and edit individual frames. The update includes 50% faster image generation, with users now creating over 4 billion images weekly across ChatGPT and its API.
Valve has overhauled its Steam game submission process after approval times ballooned to 12 business days due to a surge in AI-generated content. Nearly 50% of October releases disclosed AI use, prompting stricter pre-release requirements to filter low-quality submissions and protect indie developers losing momentum.
EloElo Group, parent company of micro-drama platform Story TV, secured $80 million in Series C funding led by Hornbill Capital and NBCUniversal. The Bengaluru-based startup plans to expand internationally and strengthen its AI production capabilities through Dolphin AI, positioning itself as the Netflix of micro-drama with over 40 million monthly active users.
San Francisco-based Fal, which hosts AI video, image, and audio models, raised $1.3 billion led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from Nvidia and T. Rowe Price. The deal doubles the company's valuation to $16 billion from $8 billion in April. Demand grew so rapidly that Fal had to rate limit customers this summer, prompting the massive funding round to expand computing power.
The midterm elections saw unprecedented use of AI-generated political ads, with Republicans spending $169 million on synthetic content. Despite no federal disclosure laws, over 289 AI ads flooded platforms like YouTube and Meta, featuring deepfakes and manipulated imagery that deceived voters and challenged content moderation efforts.
Google Vids introduces a streamlined AI feature that lets users create custom avatars by simply uploading a photo. The update eliminates the complex face-scanning process previously required through Gemini's likeness tool, making avatar customization faster and more accessible for Google Workspace and Gmail users with AI Pro or Ultra subscriptions.
A WIRED investigation uncovered over 400 AI apps masquerading as pet portrait generators and fitness coaches while secretly offering sexually abusive deepfake features. Apple removed 19 apps after developers used bait-and-switch tactics to bypass app store reviews, swapping approved content for explicit tools that generated nonconsensual intimate imagery.
Writers face mounting pressure from AI detection tools producing false positives, with Mia Ballard's 'Shy Girl' canceled after a 78.3% AI-written score. New platforms like Workings and Blindproof now track the writing process to help authors prove human authorship, but experts warn these tools create an unfair burden on the literary community.
Microsoft filed a patent for AI agents that modify spoken words during livestreams in near real-time while adjusting speakers' facial movements to match. The system can remove filler words, translate languages, and censor content based on viewer profiles, but experts warn it could enable sophisticated misinformation.
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