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Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians

Google Photos is rolling out AI-powered editing in Australia, letting Android users transform images simply by typing or speaking prompts.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

Global Stories

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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

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

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

Generative AI

Luma AI unveils Ray3 Modify for controllable AI video

Luma AI debuts Ray3 Modify, a controllable video model in Dream Machine that reshapes scenes while preserving actors' performances.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Adobe partners with Runway to power pro AI video tools

Adobe strikes multi-year deal with Runway to bring its latest Gen-4.5 generative video model and pro AI tools into Firefly and Creative Cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

Marketing Technologies

Adobe adds Firefly video tools & unlimited AI use

Adobe expands Firefly with prompt-based video edits, browser editor, partner models and a promo offering unlimited AI generations for some.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Marketing Technologies

Adobe adds dedicated YouTube Shorts tools to Premiere

Adobe has built a dedicated YouTube Shorts workspace into Premiere mobile, letting creators edit vertical clips and upload directly in-app.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 13th Dec 2025

Physical Security

Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?

Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025

Hyperscale

Wētā FX & AWS unite to develop AI tools for VFX artists

Wētā FX and AWS collaborate to develop AI tools that enhance VFX artists' creativity and cut production time on complex visual effects projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

EduTech

Autodesk expands free access to pro software for 150m global learners

Autodesk now offers free professional software to over 150 million students worldwide, boosting skills in design, engineering, and AI to tackle talent shortages.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Digital twins

Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media

Autodesk launches AI-powered updates across design, manufacturing, construction, and media, enhancing collaboration and productivity with new cloud tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Marketing Technologies

Adobe launches collaborative AI film project to empower creators

Adobe launches The Unfinished Creator Film, a global collaborative AI project empowering creators to co-create and remix an evolving short film via Firefly.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025

Robotic Process Automation

Moonvalley launches first fully licensed AI model for filmmakers

Toronto company releases Marey, an AI video model offering filmmakers precise creative control and licensed content for professional film production.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

eLearning

Movavi study finds global users embrace AI & creative filters

Movavi's study of 70 million users reveals a global embrace of AI and creative filters in video editing, with extensive experimentation beyond basic cuts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Marketing Technologies

Adobe celebrates 35 years of Photoshop with new series

Adobe is celebrating 35 years of Photoshop with a new series featuring industry professionals, reflecting on its revolutionary impact since 1990.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025

Customer Experience

Cloudinary launches 3D platform to boost eCommerce sales

Cloudinary has launched Cloudinary 3D, a new platform designed to help eCommerce brands enhance product presentation through immersive 3D and AR experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025

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Data Analytics

Tall launches AI Virtual Studio to revolutionise brand visuals

Tall has launched Virtual Studio, an AI-powered service that creates high-quality, adaptable brand visuals without physical shoots, cutting costs and waste.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025