Google brings Veo video generation to Google Ads Asset Studio
Google just let every advertiser generate AI videos directly inside Google Ads. The internet is already drowning in AI slop ads.
AI
The models, the launches, the funding rounds, and the quiet policy decisions that actually shape how artificial intelligence gets built and deployed.
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Anthropic’s latest report reveals how people should really use AI
Anthropic’s latest data shows experienced users treat Claude like a collaborator, not a supreme being — and get significantly better results for it.
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Sakana AI launches free Sakana Chat, but only Japan gets to try it
Sakana AI just launched a free Japanese chatbot with built-in web search, a playful Osaka dialect mode, and models specifically trained to remove Western biases. You probably can’t access it.
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Claude might soon be able to take control of your smartphone
A hidden toggle labeled “Orbit Beta” was spotted in the Claude mobile app. If it is what the code suggests, Anthropic may be working on letting Claude make calls and control apps directly on your phone.
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Ollama adds annual billing option to Pro plan at $200/year
Ollama’s Pro plan now has an annual option — $200/year saves you two months compared to paying monthly.
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MiniMax launches all-modality Token Plan days after M2.7 release
Following last week’s M2.7 release, MiniMax is now introducing a flat-rate subscription that covers text, speech, music, video, and image generation under one bill.
Starting at $10 a month.
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Mirror Mirror AI launches marketplace where brands license real model likenesses for AI campaigns
The fashion industry is replacing models with AI. One former model decided to build the tool that does the same thing — and make sure the models still get paid.
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NVIDIA’s Kimodo generates studio-quality 3D motion from text, and it’s free
NVIDIA released a free text-to-motion tool trained on 700 hours of professional mocap data. Just type a prompt and get a studio-quality 3D animation in seconds.
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ByteDance has apparently started rolling out Seedance 2.0 globally
ByteDance is apparently rolling out Seedance 2.0 to the public, as the model is now available on Dreamina, Capcut, and other platforms.
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StepFun launches a $6.99 AI coding plan to rival other open source providers
StepFun just launched a new suite of AI coding plans starting at just $6.99 per month. It’s currently one the most affordable AI coding plans on the market.
