Generative AI

ElevenLabs released a 13-hour AI-generated audiobook of Homer's 'The Odyssey' narrated by a synthetic version of Michael Caine's voice, sparking criticism from listeners who question the necessity of an AI narrator when …

Notion has launched a beta integration with Anthropic's Claude agents, allowing users to chat with, delegate work to, and collaborate with AI agents directly within Notion. The feature is available on Business and Enterp…

Figma announced new AI-powered motion graphics and shader tools at its Config conference, enabling users to create animations and visual effects via text prompts. The updates also include code layers for direct coding on…

Figma announced a suite of new AI-powered collaboration tools at its Config event, including Code Layers, Motion and Shader tools, AI workflows called Figma Weave, and agent skills. CEO Dylan Field emphasized that AI wil…

Meta is the only major U.S. AI developer that has not agreed to a voluntary government framework for pre-release model reviews, as rivals including OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic have already begun sharing models with fed…

Industry leaders at a TIME100 Talk in Cannes emphasized that while AI is transforming filmmaking, human creativity remains essential. Autodesk's Dara Treseder said AI raises the floor but human ingenuity vaults the ceili…

A survey of over 1,500 Americans found that labeling political messages as AI-generated did not reduce their persuasiveness, even though most participants believed the labels. The study, published in PNAS Nexus, showed t…

AWS reports that 19 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies and 80% of healthcare unicorns run on its cloud, as AI adoption accelerates in healthcare. McKinsey data shows over 80% of healthcare organizations have deployed…

Hootsuite launched Social OS and Wisdom, a social-first AI agent, on June 24, 2026, reorganizing its product portfolio into four AI-powered tools connected by a shared agentic layer. The company also introduced MCP conne…

Games created using generative artificial intelligence tools sell up to 53% worse on Steam compared to traditionally developed games, according to a new analysis. The findings highlight consumer resistance to AI-generate…

Kindway built Reach, an AI agent platform for SMBs on WhatsApp and Instagram, but found that non-technical users struggled with prompt engineering. The team pivoted from a prompt-editing interface to a feedback loop wher…

A developer used an AI agent to complete their Y Combinator application without manual input, showcasing the tool's capabilities. The agent autonomously filled out the application, demonstrating a novel approach to start…

OpenArt launched OpenArt Director, a tool that lets users create videos by chatting with AI, enabling vibe-directed video production. The platform offers quick starts and example projects like 'The Office Thief' and 'Hig…

OpenAI reports a 50% drop in ad dismissals within ChatGPT since launching its advertising business in February, indicating improved ad relevance and user engagement. Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser shared the update…

Generative AI delivers results without providing understanding, mirroring AlphaGo's 2016 move 37 that no human could explain. The loss of insight into how solutions are derived reduces transferable knowledge, leaving use…

Michii launches an AI agent platform that builds, markets, and runs businesses autonomously, allowing founders to earn revenue while sleeping. The service requires only ten minutes of daily human input and handles custom…

A developer built ExDeck, an AI-powered presentation platform that generates real PowerPoint files from plain English descriptions. The platform uses Groq for fast AI generation and is deployed on Vercel, with a focus on…

ChatPlayground, an AI platform that aggregates responses from multiple chatbots including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek, is offering lifetime access to its Unlimited Plan for $54.97 (regularly $619) through June …

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced a near ban on generative AI for elementary students, citing risks to cognitive development, while Poland and the UAE are expanding AI in schools. The policy divergence r…

RubyLLM, a unified Ruby framework for multiple AI providers, launched to simplify building chatbots, agents, and AI workflows. The framework supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others with a single interface, reducin…