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Luma launches Ray3.2 with tighter AI video control
Gaming

Luma launches Ray3.2 with tighter AI video control

Studios and advertisers gain finer scene control as Luma opens its AI video model to APIs, keyframes and post-production formats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Adobe & NVIDIA speed up creative apps with RTX Spark
Semiconductors

Adobe & NVIDIA speed up creative apps with RTX Spark

Creative workflows could become up to twice as fast, as Adobe embeds NVIDIA's RTX Spark into Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Substance 3D.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Dell Technologies: Hollywood director exposes duality of AI
Digital Transformation

Dell Technologies: Hollywood director exposes duality of AI

Hollywood fears over AI are surfacing as Taika Waititi says the technology speeds up mediocre work and is already displacing artists.

By Donovan Jackson • 7 min read • Last month
Vistar study finds 3D boosts digital out-of-home awareness
Visual effects

Vistar study finds 3D boosts digital out-of-home awareness

Brand awareness in digital out-of-home rose sharply when ads used 3D, with Vistar Media finding a 67% lift over static formats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
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 month
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 month
OWC to showcase Thunderbolt 5 storage at Computex
Data centers

OWC to showcase Thunderbolt 5 storage at Computex

Professionals at Computex will see Thunderbolt 5 storage, docks and software from OWC as it targets demanding Mac and PC workflows.

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 • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

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London startup Cascade launches open beta for AI platform
Software-as-a-Service

London startup Cascade launches open beta for AI platform

The open beta targets creators and studios wary of fragmented AI tools, promising tighter workflow control and asset continuity across productions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Vercel's v0 & Cleo win top prizes at Qld AI Festival
Generative AI

Vercel's v0 & Cleo win top prizes at Qld AI Festival

A Queensland startup and a global software maker underscored the festival's growing draw, as organisers extended the event after entries topped expectations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
MC&V wins Canva & Canteen work as AI roster expands
Software-as-a-Service

MC&V wins Canva & Canteen work as AI roster expands

Brands are now demanding AI production partners that can handle approvals, governance and commercial workflows, and MC&V is meeting that need.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last 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 • Last month
Australians favour fashion portraits & anime in ChatGPT
Generative AI

Australians favour fashion portraits & anime in ChatGPT

More than half of early Australian users were trying the image tool for the first time, as prompts skewed towards portraits, anime and simple fixes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last 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 • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Arena Animation launches advisory board to shape courses
EduTech

Arena Animation launches advisory board to shape courses

Students should get closer access to studio practice, as seven industry specialists will help update Arena Animation’s courses and mentoring.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
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 • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
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 • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
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 • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026