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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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Importance:NewsVeo 3.1 Lite cost reduction

Google Slashes AI Video Costs with Veo 3.1 Lite Launch

Google launches Veo 3.1 Lite at 50% lower cost than Fast tier, with additional price cuts coming April 7. Available now via Gemini API. (Read More) Source: mexc.com

Importance:NewsVeo 3.1 Lite pricing

Google launches Veo 3.1 Lite at half price of Veo 3.1 Fast

Google unveils Veo 3.1 Lite for developers, delivering cost-efficient Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video features via Gemini API and AI Studio. Source: testingcatalog.com

Importance:NewsVeo 3.1 Lite launch

Google launches Veo 3.1 Lite, Gemini executive ‘makes fun’ of OpenAI shutting Sora

Google has made two announcements related to its AI video-making tool Veo. Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Importance:NewsVeo 3.1 Lite and Sora

Google commits to video generation, announces Veo 3.1 Lite

Following OpenAI's Sora exit last week, Google today said it's committed to offering video generation while announcing Veo 3.1 Lite. Source: 9to5google.com

Importance:LaunchVeo 3.1 Lite availability

Build with Veo 3.1 Lite, our most cost-effective video generation model

Veo 3.1 Lite is now available in paid preview through the Gemini API and for testing in Google AI Studio. Source: blog.google

Importance:OpinionSora shutdown

Opinion | Sayonara, Sora: OpenAI Says Fun Time Is Over

In killing the video-generation app, the company's priority is no longer wowing the media. Source: wsj.com

Importance:LaunchYouTube AI video tools

YouTube's Effect Maker is now open to all - and it builds AI videos from a prompt

YouTube Effect Maker expands to all eligible creators with new GenAI tools, AI Video generation, and brand collaboration features for YouTube Shorts... Source: ppc.land

Importance:Researchvideo generation and editing

In Study, Researchers Unveil AI System That Can Edit Video from Text Prompt

By Dave DeFusco. Researchers at the Katz School of Science and Health have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can edit and generate videos... Source: yu.edu

Importance:Newsdetecting AI-generated images

Human or AI? These 7 Clues Will Help You Spot Fake Images Immediately

AI-generated images are getting increasingly realistic, yet there are still telltale details that can reveal when something is fake. Source: au.pcmag.com

Importance:Newsvideo generation alternatives

I tried replacing Sora with 3 AI video tools — here’s the one I’d actually use

If you've been left high and dry by OpenAI shelving Sora, then here's where you need to look next. Source: techradar.com

Importance:NewsSora shutdown and Disney deal collapse

OpenAI shuts down Sora video app as Disney scraps $1 billion deal

OpenAI is shutting down its Sora video-generation app, bringing an abrupt end to a major Hollywood push and a planned $1 billion investment from Disney. Source: msn.com

Importance:ResearchWorld models and video generation grounding

Naver's "Seoul World Model" uses actual Street View data to stop AI from hallucinating entire cities

South Korean internet giant Naver built a video world model grounded in actual city geometry from over a million of its own Street View images. Source: the-decoder.com

Importance:NewsSora shutdown

OpenAI Shuts Down AI Video Generation Tool, Sora

OpenAI revealed they are saying goodbye to the AI video generation tool Sora. The tech firm shuts down Sora, which was first made publicly available in 2024... Source: aol.com

Importance:NewsSora shutdown and market implications

Sora’s shutdown signals a shift in how AI video will shape marketing

As OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, leaders weigh in on the trajectory of AI video, its role in advertising workflows and the growing concerns around... Source: socialsamosa.com

Importance:PolicyEU regulation on AI-generated sexual content

EU regulators propose banning AI nudification apps

The legislation would prohibit any artificial image and video generation, including X's Grok, from generating unauthorized, sexually explicit images. Source: socialmediatoday.com

Importance:NewsAI video generator comparison

The Best AI Video Generators for 2026

AI video generators help you turn your prompts into believable videos, complete with audio. We've tested all the top services to help you choose the one... Source: uk.pcmag.com

Importance:NewsMicrosoft and xAI compete in image generation

Microsoft and xAI Push Into Image AI, Challenging OpenAI in the Multimodal Race

The global AI landscape is shifting fast. Microsoft is stepping forward with its own image generation model, signaling a deeper change in strategy. Source: kmjournal.net

Importance:NewsSora app shutdown

OpenAI to abruptly close Sora video app following backlash over deepfakes and AI slop

OpenAI is abruptly shutting down its social media video generator app Sora, which went viral last autumn as a hub for creating and sharing short-form videos... Source: msn.com

Importance:Newsall-in-one AI content creation tools

Best all-in-one AI tools for content creation in 2026: Streamline your multimedia workflow

Suffering from subscription fatigue? Discover the top 10 unified AI platforms that combine text, image, video, and audio generation into one seamless... Source: tbsnews.net

Importance:Newsdiffusion models market analysis

Emerging Growth Patterns Driving Rapid Expansion in the Diffusion Models Market

The diffusion models market is rapidly emerging as a pivotal segment within artificial intelligence, driven by diverse applications across multiple... Source: openpr.com