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Google adds AI agents and mobile apps to creative Flow tools
Software-as-a-Service

Google adds AI agents and mobile apps to creative Flow tools

Creators can now edit songs section by section and build custom workflows as Google widens its AI production tools to mobile devices worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Google launches Gemini Omni Flash for video editing
Application Programming Interface

Google launches Gemini Omni Flash for video editing

Short-form creators can now edit clips with natural-language prompts as Google rolls its new video model out to Shorts, Create and Gemini.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks
Gaming

Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks

Recent AI-driven leaks are forcing firms to rethink IP protection as sensitive code and creative assets move across cloud tools and public repositories.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe launches Firefly AI Assistant for creative apps
Marketing Technologies

Adobe launches Firefly AI Assistant for creative apps

Public beta will let creators direct Photoshop, Premiere and Lightroom tasks in plain language, as Adobe expands Firefly with new editing tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Blackmagic expands Resolve with new Photo page & cameras
Storage

Blackmagic expands Resolve with new Photo page & cameras

Photographers and live broadcasters gain new tools as Blackmagic adds stills editing to Resolve 21 and unveils IP-ready cameras and gear.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Behind DeepMind & Darren Aronofsky's AI-led short film slate
Generative AI

Behind DeepMind & Darren Aronofsky's AI-led short film slate

Google DeepMind teams with Darren Aronofsky's Primordial Soup to produce three AI-driven short films, starting with ANCESTRA, On This Day...1776.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Adobe expands Firefly Foundry AI with major film deals
Marketing Technologies

Adobe expands Firefly Foundry AI with major film deals

Adobe broadens Firefly Foundry with major Hollywood deals, pitching brand-safe generative AI tools for film, TV and immersive content.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Adobe boosts AI video tools & unveils USD $10m fund
Marketing Technologies

Adobe boosts AI video tools & unveils USD $10m fund

Adobe unveils expanded AI video tools for Premiere and After Effects and pledges USD $10m in new Film & TV Fund grants for creators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Hetzner unveils GEX131 Blackwell GPU server for AI
Virtualisation

Hetzner unveils GEX131 Blackwell GPU server for AI

Hetzner has launched its GEX131 GPU server with Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell and Intel Xeon Gold, aimed at AI and 3D workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

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Indian tech leaders urge responsible AI & stronger cyber
Gaming

Indian tech leaders urge responsible AI & stronger cyber

Worries over cyberattacks, bias and weak data systems are driving calls for AI rules that protect trust, jobs and security.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • This month
nmatic.ai & Alibi Studios launch hybrid AI VFX studio
Gaming

nmatic.ai & Alibi Studios launch hybrid AI VFX studio

Brands and studios could cut visual effects time and costs by up to 30% as The Next Valley blends AI tools with human-led production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Emtek expands Google Cloud AI tools for media production
Gaming

Emtek expands Google Cloud AI tools for media production

The rollout should cut production costs further after VidioGen helped Emtek reduce redevelopment time by 30% on an animated series.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Arena Animation marks 30 years with Bengaluru alumni meet
EduTech

Arena Animation marks 30 years with Bengaluru alumni meet

More than 100 former students gathered in Bengaluru as the training brand widened its push into original content and new production methods.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cintegral uses Taara light links for remote film sets
Network Infrastructure

Cintegral uses Taara light links for remote film sets

Remote shoots could avoid costly fibre builds as Cintegral beams 4K and 8K production data between set locations with Taara light links.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Neuphonic & Rapport launch real-time digital humans
Gaming

Neuphonic & Rapport launch real-time digital humans

Running on standard CPUs, the on-device system could make lifelike avatars practical for games, training and virtual assistants at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe offers free AI creative tools to students in India
EduTech

Adobe offers free AI creative tools to students in India

Adobe will give millions of students across India free access to AI-powered Photoshop, Firefly and Acrobat via 15,000 schools and 500 colleges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Sony unveils VENICE Extension System Mini in India
AR, VR & Metaverse

Sony unveils VENICE Extension System Mini in India

Sony launches VENICE Extension System Mini in India, a smartphone-sized 8.6K camera head for tight spaces, VR rigs and high-movement shoots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
India budget boosts tech, data centres & MSME support
Gaming

India budget boosts tech, data centres & MSME support

India's Union Budget backs tech infrastructure, data centres and MSMEs, signalling policy continuity and long-term digital growth plans.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026