OpenAI Launches AI Academy

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🎥 Runway says its latest AI video model can actually generate consistent scenes and people - LINK

AI startup Runway has introduced Gen-4, its latest AI video model designed to generate consistent scenes and characters across multiple shots. This advancement addresses previous challenges in maintaining continuity in AI-generated videos, offering users more control over storytelling.

Gen-4 allows users to create characters and objects across various contexts using a single reference image and descriptive prompts. This feature enables the generation of consistent outputs from multiple angles, enhancing the quality of AI-generated content.

This release follows the Gen-3 Alpha video generator, which extended video lengths but faced criticism for its training methods. Gen-4 aims to improve upon its predecessor by offering enhanced consistency and user control.

🎓 OpenAI's new AI academy - LINK

OpenAI has launched a free online resource hub to promote AI literacy for individuals from diverse backgrounds. This platform offers tools, best practices, and peer insights to help users engage with AI responsibly. The Academy will feature workshops, discussions, and digital content, covering topics from AI basics to advanced integration for developers.

Initially focused on in-person programs for technical users, the Academy is now broadening its reach to include educators, students, job-seekers, nonprofit leaders, and small business owners. The goal is to empower more people to use AI effectively, unlocking opportunities for learning, economic mobility, and innovation.

Collaborations with institutions like Georgia Tech and organizations such as Goodwill Keystone are underway to develop hands-on AI literacy workshops. These partnerships aim to provide practical AI training, enhancing skills and confidence in AI applications across various communities.

🛍️ Amazon unveils Nova Act, an AI agent that can control a web browser - LINK

Amazon has unveiled Nova Act, a general-purpose AI agent capable of autonomously operating a web browser to perform tasks like online shopping. Developed by Amazon's AGI lab, Nova Act is available as a research preview, allowing developers to build agent prototypes using the Nova Act SDK.

Nova Act can conduct web searches, make purchases, schedule tasks, and follow detailed instructions, such as ignoring insurance offers during a purchase. It is also being integrated into the upcoming Alexa+ upgrade, enhancing Amazon's voice assistant capabilities.

This AI agent aims to automate basic user actions, potentially transforming how users interact with online services and streamlining tasks like ordering food or making reservations.

🍎 Apple brings Apple Intelligence to the Vision Pro - LINK

Apple has released visionOS 2.4, integrating Apple Intelligence-powered AI features into the Vision Pro headset. Users can now access writing tools for rewriting, proofreading, and summarizing text, along with Image Playground and Genmoji for creating AI-generated images and emojis.

The update also introduces natural language search in the Photos app, allowing users to find images by describing them. Additionally, the new Spatial Gallery app offers a library of spatial content across various themes, enhancing the user experience.

Furthermore, Apple Intelligence now supports multiple languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified), expanding its accessibility to a broader audience.

✂️ Adobe launches Premiere Pro’s generative AI video extender - LINK

Adobe has updated Premiere Pro to version 25.2, introducing AI-powered features aimed at enhancing video editing efficiency. The highlight is Generative Extend, which uses Adobe's Firefly generative AI to extend video clips by up to two seconds and ambient audio by up to ten seconds.

Initially free for a limited time, Generative Extend will eventually require Firefly generative credits. The update also includes an AI-powered Search panel for easier footage retrieval through text descriptions and Premiere Color Management for simplified editing of log and raw files.

Additionally, Premiere Pro now offers AI tools for translating video captions into 27 languages, aiming to improve speed and performance across both Apple silicon and Windows devices.

• 🧑‍💻 WordPress Cuts 8% of Its Team - LINK

  Automattic, the company behind WordPress, is letting go of 8% of its workers. The CEO said it’s to help the company focus and grow better.

• 📺 Sony’s New Bravia TV Is Here - LINK

  Sony just announced the Bravia 8 II, a fancy new OLED TV. It’s super bright, sharp, and might become the new “king of TVs.”

• 🎮 Switch 2 May Have Cool New Controllers - LINK

  Leaked info hints the next Nintendo Switch could have magnet controllers and a C button, just like old gamepads. Sounds fun for gamers!

• 💼 Google’s AI Boss Steps Down - LINK

  Sissie Hsiao, who helped lead Google’s AI tools like NotebookLM, is leaving. Google’s AI team may be changing big time.

• 📱 Visible Adds New Unlimited Plan - LINK

  Visible, owned by Verizon, now has a Plus Pro Plan with better data and roaming. It’s perfect for folks who travel a lot or want fast internet.

Higgsfield AI: Revolutionizing Video Creation

Higgsfield AI is hands down one of the most exciting tools in video creation right now.

Their app turns a single selfie into cinematic, AI-generated videos in minutes. And with ReelMagic, you can go from idea to fully produced content—script, edits, voiceover—without lifting a finger.

If you create content, you need to try this: LINK