Chinese AI model WAN-3.0 can transform PowerPoint presentations into hyper-realistic videos in under 30 seconds, according to a developer guide. The tool uses Stable Diffusion 2.1 and ControlNet to ge…
Victor Riparbelli, CEO of Synthesia, argues in a Forbes Councils article that businesses should measure AI adoption by business outcomes rather than usage metrics, warning that usage-based incentives …
On May 25, 2026, AI consultant Ashutosh Shrivastava posted a Gemini Omni Flash clip demonstrating a synthetic version of himself, highlighting Google's personal avatar workflow within Gemini Apps. Goo…
An independent review by Indicator and WITNESS found that only 7 of 13 major AI companies, with an eighth identified by KQED, have published detection tools required by a new California law that took …
Anthropic will embed an invisible watermark in all text generated by its Claude AI models, rolling out globally starting August 2 for new models in the European Union and later for older ones, coverin…
A developer compares AI avatar tools Artlist, HeyGen, and Synthesia from a workflow perspective, highlighting predictability, licensing, and integration as key factors for production use. Synthesia is…
HeyGen launched Video Podcast on July 29th, turning a topic, URL or PDF into an edited show featuring two synthetic hosts with studio scenes, captions, B-roll and camera cuts. The product generates di…
London proptech Dwelly has closed a $170M Series B to acquire small UK letting agencies and run them on its AI operating system, with EQT Growth and General Catalyst leading the round split between $9…
Fliki launched 70+ realistic AI characters with multi-angle shots on July 15, 2026, offering faceless YouTube creators a budget-friendly alternative to Synthesia and HeyGen at $21/month (annual), roug…
Mirage launched Avatar X on Tuesday, an AI video model that the New York company says can build a speaking digital twin from 10 seconds of recorded footage. The model powers AI Twin inside Captions, M…
VEED launched Multi-Shot Characters, an AI feature that automates multi-camera video creation from a single source clip, on July 23rd, 2026. The company claims the tool boosts viewer retention and cut…
Synthesia launched Roleplay Sessions on July 22, a product that lets employees practice conversations with AI avatars that provide real-time feedback and scoring, moving beyond static training videos.…
Synthesia launched Roleplay Sessions on Wednesday, July 22, an AI-powered workplace coaching product that lets employees rehearse difficult conversations with an avatar and receive scored feedback, ac…
Synthesia launched Roleplay Sessions, an interactive AI training product where employees practice high-stakes conversations with an AI avatar that scores them against a rubric, moving beyond its core …
Google has expanded Google Vids with a feature that creates AI avatars resembling users' faces and voices from selfies and voice recordings, announced Thursday. The update, reported by TechCrunch, tra…
Google announced two updates to its AI video creation tool Google Vids, enabling users to star in AI-generated videos by submitting a selfie and voice recording to create a personal avatar, and integr…
Google announced an update to Google Vids that lets users create a custom digital avatar based on a selfie and voice recording, and is bringing its multi-modal AI model Gemini Omni to the platform for…
Brands are increasingly deploying AI-generated virtual influencers for ad campaigns, often without disclosing their synthetic nature, as the industry is projected to grow from $8.3 billion in 2025 to …
LVMH awarded Fairly Made, Bluefish, and Synthesia at its 2026 Innovation Awards during VivaTech, recognizing their work in supply-chain traceability, AI search optimization, and video generation. Chai…
Laura Gonzalez, head of people at AI video company Synthesia, advised against using token consumption as a primary metric for employee AI productivity, telling Business Insider that measuring token us…