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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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NewsAI image/video APIs overview

Best AI Image and Video Generation APIs: A 2026 Developer Overview

The visual layer of software engineering has reached a critical evolutionary milestone. In 2026, building artificial intelligence into your application... thisdaylive.com

NewsAI image generation benchmarking

Nvidia's Cosmos 3 Super ranks in top tier of Text-to-Image Arena despite dominating other benchmarks

Nvidia's Cosmos 3 Super ranks #1 on Artificial Analysis but #8 and #11 on arena.ai for text-to-image, exposing the messy state of AI benchmarking. cryptobriefing.com

Opinionimage-to-video tools trend

The Next Frontier of Generative AI: Why Image-to-Video Tools Are Surging Right Now

From Seedance 2.0 to Higgsfield AI, recent search data reveals a massive shift in how creators and researchers are approaching dynamic AI video generation... vocal.media

LaunchAI video generation

AI Video Generation Tools

Seedance AI - Producing high-quality cinematic videos often requires complex tools, editing skills, and significant time investment -- Seedance AI is an... trendhunter.com

PolicyAI-generated ads and EU regulation

The EU doesn't really know what a deepfake is, and that's becoming a problem for retail

Eurocommerce, the trade association behind Amazon, H&M, and IKEA, wants AI-generated ads exempt from the EU AI Act's transparency rules. the-decoder.com

Opinionworld models taxonomy by Fei-Fei Li

How Fei-Fei Li Splits ‘World Models’ Into Three Distinct Functions

Fei-Fei Li's June 2026 taxonomy places every world model into one of three functions: renderer, simulator, or planner. Here is what each one does and where... startuphub.ai

NewsAI image-to-video explainer

AI Image-to-Video, Explained: How It Works, Use Cases, and How to Try It in 2026

A still photo can now become a believable few-second video from a single text prompt. Type “slow zoom in, gentle wind,” and the picture begins to move. gisuser.com

NewsAI video generation roundup

AI Week in Review 26.06.19

Figure 1. xAI released Grok Imagine Video 1.5 to general availability. It can generate high quality 720p audio-video clips in under a minute. patmcguinness.substack.com

NewsMidjourney pivot / medical imaging

Midjourney changes course: from AI image generation to a medical spa with body scanning where patients will bathe in “golden light”

Startup Midjourney, best known for its AI-powered image generation software, is making a surprising leap into the medical imaging field. dev.ua

OpinionAI video production trends

The Rise of Reference to Video AI Signals a Shift in Video Production

Video production is changing in a way that feels both subtle and huge at the same time. For years, AI video tools were judged mostly by one thing: could... rutlandherald.com

NewsAI video creation tools

The Ultimate Guide To AI Video Creation: Is Seedance 2.1 The Best Tool For Creators?

Unlock the potential of AI video creation. Discover how technology is revolutionizing video production for creators and marketers. geekvibesnation.com

LaunchGrok AI video — competitive pricing vs Sora

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Goes Live: xAI Tops AI Video Leaderboard at 86 Percent Below Sora

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is now generally available as the top-ranked image-to-video AI generator, priced 86 percent below Sora 2 Pro at 4.20 dollars per... techtimes.com

NewsGoogle Flow — AI video platform explainer

What Is Google Flow? AI Video Tool Guide

TL;DR: Google Flow is Google's AI video creation platform that helps users generate, edit, and extend high-quality cinematic videos from text prompts and... simplilearn.com

LaunchAI image model benchmark — Riverflow 2.5

Riverflow Launches 2.5: The World's Highest-Rated AI Image Model

Riverflow 2.5 Pro tops Design Arena's global benchmark across Image, Graphic Design and Image Editing. Riverflow 2.5 Pro introduces custom scoring,... guardonline.com

LaunchGrok AI video generation

Grok Imagine Video 1.5

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is now generally available on the Imagine API. We've also rolled out Video 1.5 Fast on grok.com/imagine and our iOS and Android apps. x.ai

NewsGoogle Pixel AI video/music generation

Google brings new features with June Pixel Drop

Google has released the June's Pixel drop adding screen reactions, Gemini Omni and customised music generation in Gemini. thehindu.com

NewsGoogle Pixel AI video tools

June Pixel Drop brings AI video tools, smarter multitasking, and Android 17

Google's latest Pixel update introduces creator-focused tools, expanded AI capabilities, emergency safety upgrades, and new features across devices and... indianexpress.com

Launchtext-to-video on mobile

June Pixel Drop: New features for creators, Gemini upgrades and more

Get new screen recording feature, text-to-video tools with Gemini Omni, and better multitasking on your Pixel devices. blog.google

Newsmulti-model AI video platform

DaVinci AI Review: Access Sora, Veo, Kling, and More in One Place

What makes DaVinci AI interesting isn't necessarily a single feature. It's the ability to move between different AI models without leaving the same... techloy.com

NewsIndia text-to-video breakthrough

Varya AI video generator by Avataar AI: India’s breakthrough in text-to-video creation technology

Varya by Avataar AI marks a major shift in India's AI landscape, enabling fast, low-cost text-to-video generation with strong local context awareness. m.economictimes.com