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🎨 Image & Video Generation

Generative AI for images, video, and creative media — Sora, DALL·E, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and more.

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NewsComprehensive Review

From Models to Workflows: A Review of Image and Video Generation Models in H1 2026

A comprehensive roundup of H1 2026's image and video generation models from Midjourney, Google, ByteDance, Kuaishou, Zhipu AI, Tencent, and more. pandaily.com

NewsImage Generation

Grok Imagine Is Done: xAI Completes Image Generation Feature

Elon Musk posted a two-word update on July 5 that carries real weight for xAI's product roadmap: "Done with Grok Imagine." The announcement signals that... basenor.com

NewsVideo Generation

AI Anime Generators

Animon AI - Animon AI is an online AI video generator that transforms still images into short anime-style animations. Animon AI takes a single photo and... trendhunter.com

NewsContent Creation Tools

CapCut Recognized for AI-Powered Video and Image Creation by Software Experts

Software Experts has recognized CapCut in its latest review of the best AI content creation tools, citing the platform's ability to support video, image,... systemtek.co.uk

NewsGeneral AI Models

What Gemini app upgrades you get with Google AI Plus & AI Pro

While the free tier of the Gemini app allows you to be quite productive, subscribing to Google AI Plus or AI Pro unlocks a lot more. 9to5google.com

NewsAI video generation

OpenAI’s Sora shutting down: When it happens, 2 AI video alternatives

OpenAI is killing Sora, but there are plenty of other AI video generation apps out there. They're just not all free. mashable.com

NewsAI image generation accessibility

Gemini Personalized Image Generation Is Now Free for U.S. Users

Google made Gemini personalized image generation free for eligible U.S. users. Here is how Personal Intelligence and Nano Banana turn your data into images. techmymoney.com

Opinionmulti-modal AI platforms

The End of the Subscription Stack: Why One Platform Now Covers Images, Video, and Audio

The math stopped making sense somewhere around the third subscription. A hundred dollars a month for image generation here, another fifty for video there,... pctechmag.com

NewsAI image generation

AI Week in Review 26.07.04

Figure 1. Newly released Nano Banana 2 Lite produces an image to celebrate USA's 250th anniversary. Happy Independence Day! patmcguinness.substack.com

NewsAI video generation

Hailuo AI Video Generator Review July 2026: How MiniMax’s Physics-Leading Model Is Winning Over Creators on Speed and Value

Hailuo AI Video Generator Review July 2026: How MiniMax's Physics-Leading Model Is Winning Over Creators on Speed and Value. mycarrollcountynews.com

NewsAI video for advertising

CapCut Video Studio Latest Review Shows AI Video Is Good Enough for Ad Testing, Not for Replacing Taste

*Verdict: in 2026 AI video is good enough to generate testable ad concepts, storyboards, and social variants — CapCut Video Studio earns 8.1/10 for that... wyomingnews.com

NewsReal-time AI image generation

Nano Banana 2 Lite Pushes AI Image Generation Into Real-Time Territory

The AI image generation market is entering a phase where speed, cost, and quality are no longer mutually exclusive trade-offs. Google's launch of Nano... aijourn.com

LaunchByteDance's video generation models

Seedance 2.5 Arrives on Topview With Bigger AI Video Workflows

Seedance 2.5 is the latest video generation model from ByteDance, the team behind the wider Seed family of foundation models. It was shown at the Volcano... programminginsider.com

NewsAI image generators

Best AI Image Generator Tools (2026): CapCut Featured for Creative Visual Content Production by Expert Consumers

Expert Consumers has featured CapCut as one of the best AI image generators, recognizing the platform's integrated image creation suite as a practical... finance.yahoo.com

Launch3D generation tools

Neural4D Launches AI 3D Agent, a Unified Panel for 3D, Image, and Video Generation

Generate 3D offers granular control over mesh quality, PBR materials, and polygon count, shown here on a wardrobe model with 3,125,860 triangles. natlawreview.com

LaunchGoogle AI models

Google expands its AI image generation lineup with Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash for video

Nano Banana 2 Lite is the fastest and cheapest model in the family at four seconds and $0.034 per thousand, while Gemini Omni Flash adds video generation. tweaktown.com

NewsCapCut recognition

Best AI Video Generator Tools (2026): CapCut Recognized for Fast AI-Powered Video Creation by Software Experts

Software Experts has recognized CapCut in its Best AI Video Generator Tools review for fast AI-powered video creation, highlighting the platform's role in... finance.yahoo.com

NewsPollo API announcement

Pollo AI Launches Pollo API for 300+ Visual Models

Pollo AI launched **Pollo API**, a unified API platform giving developers access to more than **300** AI video and image models, according to a PR Newswire... letsdatascience.com

LaunchNotebookLM video features

Google Adds Short Video Overviews to NotebookLM, Powered by Nano Banana 2 Lite

Google's NotebookLM has added Short Video Overviews, which condenses uploaded documents into roughly 60-second vertical videos with AI images,... techtimes.com

NewsImage-to-video tools overview

Get The Best Free AI Image To Video Tools Converter

Explore the 5 best AI tools in 2026 to turn your images into stunning videos quickly and completely free. See more inside! geekvibesnation.com