ByteDance announced Seedance 2.0, a next‑generation AI model that can create short video clips from combined text, image, audio, and video prompts. The system supports up to nine images, three video clips, and three audio clips per request and can produce 15‑second videos that respect camera movement, visual effects, and physical laws. Demonstrations include synchronized figure‑skating routines, anime‑style scenes, and celebrity‑lookalike cinematic fights. Seedance 2.0 is currently available through ByteDance’s Dreamina AI platform and the Doubao assistant, with no clear plan for TikTok integration. Leia mais →

OpenAI’s video‑generation model Sora 2 has been weaponized to produce realistic yet artificial videos that depict children in questionable scenarios. These clips, many of which mimic commercial advertisements, have spread on TikTok and other platforms, prompting concerns about the ease of circumventing existing safeguards. While OpenAI asserts strict policies against child exploitation, the rapid emergence of such content highlights gaps in moderation and the need for more robust safeguards. Industry observers, child‑protection groups, and policymakers are calling for stronger design‑by‑default protections to prevent misuse of AI‑generated media. Leia mais →

Apple released its annual ranking of the most downloaded free iPhone apps in the United States, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT claimed the top spot for 2025. The AI chatbot surpassed popular platforms such as Threads, Google, TikTok, WhatsApp, Instagram, and YouTube. The list highlights the rapid adoption of artificial‑intelligence tools on mobile devices, underscoring ChatGPT’s shift from a niche product to a mainstream utility that now outpaces traditional social and search apps. Leia mais →

Instagram is rolling out a new tool called “Your Algorithm” that shows users a snapshot of their recent interests and lets them adjust what appears in their Reels feed. The feature, first available in the United States, lists topics generated by AI based on recent activity and provides sliders for users to request more or less of each subject. By exposing the algorithm’s logic and granting direct control, Instagram aims to deepen personalization and keep younger audiences engaged as it competes with TikTok. The move is part of a broader push by Meta to increase transparency and user choice across its platforms. Leia mais →

OpenAI chief Sam Altman sat down with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, using the platform to highlight how ChatGPT has become a personal assistant for new parents. The interview coincides with a broader push by Silicon Valley firms to shape public perception of artificial intelligence through extensive advertising and pop‑up campaigns. Companies such as Meta, TikTok, and others are deploying TV spots and digital ads that frame AI as a helpful, everyday tool, while also addressing regulatory pressures and growing public scrutiny of AI technologies. Leia mais →

A growing number of social‑media personalities are using generative‑AI tools to produce video content that mimics human creators. While some see the technology as a shortcut to fame, experts warn that AI‑generated clips are flooding platforms, confusing audiences, and eroding the value of authentic creator work. The surge raises concerns about content authenticity, potential scams, and the long‑term health of the influencer economy as major platforms begin to incorporate their own AI tools. Leia mais →

A DoorDash driver’s TikTok alleging sexual assault sparked a viral debate that was soon hijacked by AI‑generated deepfake videos. Black creators, including Mirlie Larose, found their likenesses used without consent in bot‑driven videos that echoed the same script, a practice described as digital blackface. Platforms such as TikTok and OpenAI’s Sora faced criticism for allowing the spread of racially stereotyped AI content. Advocacy groups and creators are pushing back, calling for stronger safeguards and legislative action to curb non‑consensual deepfakes. Leia mais →

Google unveiled its new Nano Banana Pro image generation platform, also known as Gemini 3 Pro Image. The service promises studio‑quality designs, enhanced text rendering, and the ability to blend up to 14 images in a single composition. Users can edit individual elements, apply lighting changes, and generate legible multilingual text. Images are embedded with C2PA metadata to aid in AI‑generated content detection, a feature TikTok plans to leverage. Nano Banana Pro is offered for free with daily usage limits, with expanded quotas for paid tiers. Leia mais →

Google has added a tool to the Gemini app that lets users ask whether an image was created or edited by a Google AI model. The feature currently works for images and relies on Google’s SynthID watermark, with plans to expand to video, audio and broader industry‑wide C2PA credentials. Google also announced that images from its Nano Banana Pro model will carry C2PA metadata. TikTok has confirmed it will use C2PA metadata for its own invisible watermarking, signaling wider adoption of AI‑content verification standards. Leia mais →

Agentio, a platform that connects brands with YouTube creators for sponsored videos, announced a $40 million Series B funding round led by Forerunner. The startup, founded by former Cameo president Arthur Leopold and ex-Spotify engineer Jonathan Meyers, aims to expand its AI‑powered ad buying tools to additional platforms such as Meta, TikTok, and Snap. Recent growth includes a five‑fold increase in revenue since its last round, a dramatic reduction in creator bid times, and strong performance metrics from brands like Bombas. Agentio plans to grow its team and broaden its creator‑brand matching capabilities across new social channels. Leia mais →

OpenAI has released its AI‑powered video creation app Sora for Android users in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The Android version mirrors the iOS app’s features, including the “Cameos” tool that lets users generate videos with their own likeness and a TikTok‑style feed for sharing. The rollout follows Sora’s rapid rise on iOS, where it topped charts and logged over a million downloads in its first week. OpenAI is positioning Sora against competitors such as Meta’s Vibes, TikTok and Instagram while addressing criticism over deep‑fake content and copyrighted material. Leia mais →

OpenAI’s video generation tool Sora can produce realistic deepfake videos of public figures and copyrighted characters, exposing gaps in current detection and labeling systems. Although the platform embeds Content Credentials from the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), these metadata tags are not visible to most users and are often stripped before sharing on social media. Platforms such as Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and X have provided limited or no visible labeling, leaving the public vulnerable to misinformation. Experts argue that metadata alone is insufficient and call for broader industry adoption and regulatory action. Leia mais →

Rizzbot, a humanoid robot built by Unitree Robotics, has amassed a massive following on TikTok and Instagram, where it posts videos of street performances, jokes, and even sends provocative direct messages. The robot’s creator, a university graduate student, programs its movements and connects it to large language models that generate its online interactions. Observers note that Rizzbot illustrates a growing trend of robots as entertainers, while also raising questions about the role of AI in public engagement and the potential for human‑robot conflict. Leia mais →

ByteDance is promoting its overseas AI chatbot Cici in markets such as the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Indonesia through extensive advertising and influencer partnerships. The app, a counterpart to the popular Chinese chatbot Doubao, is region‑locked and unavailable in China or the United States. Cici relies on OpenAI’s GPT and Google’s Gemini for text generation while borrowing technology from other ByteDance platforms. It offers text and audio chat, image generation, and user‑created autonomous agents, but lacks music and video capabilities. Despite limited global brand visibility, Cici has climbed into the top‑20 free apps in several countries, reflecting ByteDance’s willingness to invest heavily in user acquisition. Leia mais →

ByteDance’s Doubao app has overtaken DeepSeek to become the most popular AI chatbot in China, drawing tens of millions of monthly active users. Designed with a friendly avatar and deep integration with Douyin, Doubao offers text, audio, video, image generation and customizable agents. Analysts credit ByteDance’s expertise in viral app design and seamless cross‑platform sharing for Doubao’s rapid growth, while DeepSeek remains a more minimalist text‑only service. The company is now exploring extensions of Doubao into smart glasses, cars and other devices, signalling an ambition to broaden the AI assistant beyond smartphones. Leia mais →

A blend of AI analysis, museum research and veteran DJs reveals why certain songs stick in listeners' heads. ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot highlight hooks, simple melodies and tempo as key factors. A 2014 museum study ranks "Wannabe" and "Mambo No. 5" among the quickest‑recognised tracks. New Jersey DJ Mark Pomeroy and Atlanta DJ Sloan Lee stress emotional connection, beats‑per‑minute and social‑media trends. Together, these perspectives show that catchiness is a mix of musical structure, cultural moments and audience energy. Leia mais →

Google announced Veo 3.1, the latest upgrade to its AI video model, promising stronger prompt adherence, higher realism, and improved audio. The new version expands format support to include both landscape and portrait 16:9 video, addressing the surge in vertical content on platforms like YouTube Shorts and TikTok. A "Fast" variant aims to reduce compute costs, and the model will be integrated across Google’s ecosystem, including the Flow filmmaking tool. While the upgrade raises concerns about distinguishing real from synthetic media, it positions Google more competitively against rivals such as OpenAI's Sora. Leia mais →

A new social‑media craze lets users create AI‑generated images of their present self hugging a childhood version of themselves. The "hug your younger self" or "hug baby me" trend, popular on Instagram and TikTok, relies on Google Gemini’s image‑generation capabilities accessed through the Nano Banana tool. Participants upload two solo photos—one current and one from childhood—and craft specific prompts, often invoking Polaroid aesthetics. The resulting pictures are described as realistic, nostalgic, and emotionally resonant, prompting widespread sharing, personal reflection, and plans to use the images as wallpapers or keepsakes. Leia mais →

Teenagers are using Snapchat's AI tools to fabricate images of a disheveled, seemingly unhoused person and presenting the fake visitor to their parents. The stunt, captured on video and posted to TikTok, has sparked viral reactions but also prompted real emergency calls. Law‑enforcement agencies, including the Round Rock Police Patrol Division and the Salem, Massachusetts police department, warn that the prank wastes critical resources and can lead to dangerous responses, even involving SWAT teams. Leia mais →

A TikTok trend is encouraging millennials to design seasonal, self‑directed curricula that explore personal interests. Users like Elizabeth Jean are pairing the movement with artificial‑intelligence tools such as ChatGPT to structure topics, gather resources, and assign practical projects. The approach emphasizes flexibility, fun, and lifelong learning, turning curiosity into a structured yet informal educational experience. Leia mais →