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Coda Music Introduces AI Identification Tools and Artist Support Features

Coda Music Introduces AI Identification Tools and Artist Support Features

Coda Music, a newer entrant in the streaming market, has launched a suite of tools to identify and label AI‑generated songs. The platform now reviews every new artist for AI origins, flags profiles suspected of AI creation, and offers a user‑controlled toggle to hide AI artists entirely. Alongside these safeguards, Coda promotes higher per‑stream payouts, a $1 contribution to independent or qualifying artists from each subscription, and a social‑focused feed that encourages sharing and direct artist interaction. The features are live on iOS and Android, with a web interface slated for the future.

World Labs Launches Marble, First Commercial AI-Powered 3D World Model

World Labs Launches Marble, First Commercial AI-Powered 3D World Model

World Labs, the AI startup founded by Fei-Fei Li, has introduced Marble, its first commercial world‑model product. Marble lets users transform text prompts, images, videos, 3D layouts or panoramas into editable, downloadable 3D environments through a freemium tier and three paid subscriptions. Featuring AI‑native editing tools, a hybrid 3D editor called Chisel, and capabilities such as world expansion and composer mode, the platform targets creators in gaming, visual effects, virtual reality and robotics. The launch positions World Labs ahead of competitors still in research or limited‑beta phases.

Google May Add Customizable Styles to NotebookLM Video Overviews

Google May Add Customizable Styles to NotebookLM Video Overviews

Google's AI‑powered research assistant NotebookLM recently expanded its Video Overview feature with new visual styles powered by the Nano Banana image model. While seven preset styles are now available, the company is reportedly exploring a custom‑style option that would let users shape the look of videos through prompts. This potential upgrade follows recent enhancements that let users direct the AI host's focus and tone, such as delivering content in an Edgar Allan Poe‑style narrative. Google has not commented on when or if the custom feature will launch.

Disney Partners with Animaj to Accelerate Animation Using AI

Disney Partners with Animaj to Accelerate Animation Using AI

Disney is exploring artificial‑intelligence tools to speed up the creation of animated content. At a recent showcase, startup Animaj demonstrated its AI‑driven “motion in‑betweening” system, which lets artists sketch key frames while the AI fills in the intermediate poses. Disney selected Animaj for its 2025 Accelerator program, noting that the technology cut production time for a five‑minute episode from months to weeks. Executives say the partnership could soon expand across Disney Branded Television and Disney Television Studios, offering faster, data‑informed storytelling while keeping human artists in control.

Google's November Pixel Update Adds AI Photo Remixing, Scam Protection and New Themes

Google's November Pixel Update Adds AI Photo Remixing, Scam Protection and New Themes

Google’s latest Pixel software refresh, rolling out to all supported Pixel phones, introduces AI‑powered photo remixing in Google Messages, enhanced scam detection for texts and calls, notification summaries, VIP contact prioritization, new "Wicked" theme packs, and upgrades to Photos, Maps and Call notes. The update leverages the Gemini image model and Private AI Compute for faster, privacy‑focused suggestions, and expands scam‑call detection to additional countries. Features arrive on Pixel 9 and newer devices, with some enhancements also reaching other Android phones.

Google Launches Private AI Compute to Blend Cloud Power with On‑Device Privacy

Google Launches Private AI Compute to Blend Cloud Power with On‑Device Privacy

Google is unveiling a new cloud‑based platform called Private AI Compute that lets users access more advanced artificial‑intelligence features while keeping their data private. The service mirrors Apple’s Private Cloud Compute by keeping sensitive information visible only to the user, even from Google, and by moving heavy computational tasks to a secure, fortified cloud space. Early implementations will appear on Pixel 10 phones, enhancing tools such as Magic Cue and expanding language support for Recorder transcriptions. Google says the approach will enable richer, more personalized AI experiences without compromising privacy.

Google expands AI photo editing to Messages and rolls out power‑saving, scam detection upgrades in Pixel Drop

Google expands AI photo editing to Messages and rolls out power‑saving, scam detection upgrades in Pixel Drop

Google’s latest Pixel Drop brings a suite of new features to Android devices, most notably Remix in Google Messages, which lets users edit photos with Gemini‑powered AI directly within chats. The update also adds a Power Saving Mode to Google Maps, extends Scam Detection to messages, introduces Notification Summaries, prioritizes Pixel VIP contacts, and launches a new seasonal theme pack. These enhancements aim to broaden AI capabilities beyond Pixel phones and improve user safety and battery life across the Android ecosystem.

Eternos Rebrands as Uare.ai to Offer Personal AI Replicas

Eternos Rebrands as Uare.ai to Offer Personal AI Replicas

After decades leading LivePerson, Robert LoCascio founded Eternos, a legacy service that records voices and stories for loved ones. Following client interest beyond memorial use, the company pivoted to create personal AI models that capture an individual's expertise and personality. Renamed Uare.ai, it introduced the Human Life Model, raised $10.3 million in seed funding led by Mayfield and Boldstart Ventures, and plans to launch a platform where users can train their AI replicas with text, voice, and video. The move positions Uare.ai as a tool for creators and professionals seeking AI-driven content creation and interaction.

Google Photos Rolls Out New AI Editing Tools and Expands AI Search Worldwide

Google Photos Rolls Out New AI Editing Tools and Expands AI Search Worldwide

Google Photos has introduced a suite of AI-powered features that let users edit objects and people in images through voice or text prompts, add AI-generated templates, and use a new Ask button for instant assistance. The updates also bring the app's natural‑language search to more than 100 countries and support dozens of new languages. The enhancements are available on iOS in the United States and are expanding to Android users, leveraging Google’s Nano Banana model to transform photos into styles such as Renaissance portraits or cartoon strips.

AI Chatbots Pose Risks for Individuals with Eating Disorders

AI Chatbots Pose Risks for Individuals with Eating Disorders

Researchers from Stanford and the Center for Democracy & Technology warn that publicly available AI chatbots, including tools from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and Mistral, are providing advice that can help users hide or sustain eating disorders. The report highlights how chatbots can suggest makeup tricks to conceal weight loss, instructions for faking meals, and generate personalized “thinspiration” images that reinforce harmful body standards. Experts call for clinicians to become familiar with these AI tools, test their weaknesses, and discuss their use with patients as concerns grow about the mental‑health impact of generative AI.

AI Companies Face Growing Copyright Lawsuits and Fair‑Use Battles

AI Companies Face Growing Copyright Lawsuits and Fair‑Use Battles

Tech firms developing generative AI are under increasing legal pressure as creators allege that copyrighted works were used without permission to train models. More than 30 lawsuits have been filed, including high‑profile cases involving OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and Meta. While some courts have ruled that the use of copyrighted books can qualify as fair use, creators and industry groups warn that broader exemptions could undermine copyright protections. The debate highlights the tension between rapid AI innovation and the rights of original authors.