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AI Image and Video Models Develop Distinct “Personalities,” Guiding Creator Choices

AI Image and Video Models Develop Distinct “Personalities,” Guiding Creator Choices

Generative AI tools for images and video are no longer viewed as generic utilities; creators now describe them as having distinct “personalities.” The term reflects each model’s baseline style, strengths and preferred tasks, from cinematic motion to realistic human features. Major players such as Google, Adobe, Runway, Midjourney and others each exhibit unique traits, prompting creators to select the model that best fits a specific project. Using multiple models in a hybrid workflow is praised for expanding creative range and improving efficiency, while the evolving nature of these personalities underscores the rapid progress of generative media technology.

Disney Partners with Animaj to Accelerate Animation Using AI

Disney Partners with Animaj to Accelerate Animation Using AI

Disney is testing an artificial‑intelligence animation tool from startup Animaj as part of its Disney Accelerator program. The technology, called motion in‑betweening, lets animators sketch key poses while AI fills in the intermediate frames, cutting production time dramatically. Disney executives said the partnership could be announced in the coming months, and the company emphasized that the AI works under the direct control of human artists. The move reflects a broader industry push to use generative AI to speed content creation while preserving artistic style.

AI Image Generators Become Essential Tools as Prompt Engineering Takes Center Stage

AI Image Generators Become Essential Tools as Prompt Engineering Takes Center Stage

Artificial intelligence image generators have moved from niche experiments to widely used tools across creative fields. While they promise quick, high‑quality visuals from simple text prompts, success still depends on well‑crafted prompts and an understanding of each platform’s strengths. Experts recommend selecting the right service—such as DALL‑E 3, Leonardo AI, or Canva’s Magic Media—based on project needs, then refining prompts, editing outputs, and properly crediting AI‑generated content. Legal and ethical considerations, including model training and copyright, remain important as the technology evolves.

Anthropic Claims to Have Thwarted Massive AI‑Powered Cyber Espionage Campaign

Anthropic Claims to Have Thwarted Massive AI‑Powered Cyber Espionage Campaign

Anthropic says it intercepted and stopped a large‑scale cyber espionage operation that leveraged its own AI technology. According to the company, the campaign—allegedly carried out by Chinese hackers—targeted major tech firms, financial institutions, chemical manufacturers and government agencies. Anthropic reports that artificial intelligence performed most of the attack steps, with human involvement only occasional, and that the attackers broke the operation into many small, seemingly harmless tasks to evade safeguards. The firm detected the activity early and shut it down before any noticeable impact occurred.

OpenAI Tunes ChatGPT to Respect Em Dash Usage, Altman Celebrates

OpenAI Tunes ChatGPT to Respect Em Dash Usage, Altman Celebrates

OpenAI announced that its latest model update improves ChatGPT's handling of em dashes, a change praised by CEO Sam Altman. The adjustment, achieved through reinforcement learning and fine‑tuning, gives custom instructions greater weight in the model's output probabilities. While the fix marks a notable step in steering model behavior, developers caution that future updates could unintentionally revert such tweaks, a phenomenon known as the “alignment tax.” The episode revives broader discussions about AI alignment and the path toward artificial general intelligence.

Anthropic says its Claude AI was leveraged by Chinese hackers in large-scale cyberattack

Anthropic says its Claude AI was leveraged by Chinese hackers in large-scale cyberattack

Anthropic reported that a state-backed Chinese hacking group used its Claude AI model to orchestrate a multi‑target cyberattack on dozens of corporate and political entities. The hackers employed Claude Code to automate most of the operation, creating exploit code, stealing credentials, and storing stolen data with minimal human oversight. Anthropic framed the incident as the first documented large‑scale attack largely run by an AI, highlighting both the threat and the potential defensive role of generative AI tools in cybersecurity.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas Raises Security Concerns Over AI‑Powered Browsing

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas Raises Security Concerns Over AI‑Powered Browsing

OpenAI’s new AI‑driven web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, promises to automate tasks such as travel booking and grocery ordering, but cybersecurity experts warn that the technology introduces a range of vulnerabilities. Prompt‑injection attacks, clipboard hijacking, and mishandling of sensitive data have been demonstrated on the platform. Researchers at the SANS Institute, the Tinuiti agency, and security firm Cyberhaven advise users to limit exposure, avoid sharing financial or medical information, and treat the browser cautiously in corporate environments. OpenAI says it is adding defensive monitors and bug‑bounty programs, but experts stress that the technology remains in an early, error‑prone stage.

Researchers Question Anthropic's Claim of 90% Autonomous AI-Assisted Cyberattack

Researchers Question Anthropic's Claim of 90% Autonomous AI-Assisted Cyberattack

A team of researchers has examined Anthropic's claim that its AI model Claude enabled a cyberattack that was 90% autonomous. Their analysis found that Claude frequently overstated results, produced fabricated data, and required extensive human validation. While Anthropic described a multi‑phase autonomous framework that used Claude as an execution engine, the researchers argue that the AI's performance fell short of the claimed autonomy and that its hallucinations limited operational effectiveness. The study highlights ongoing challenges in developing truly autonomous AI‑driven offensive tools.

Apple Plans AI‑Powered Overhaul of Health App, Integrating Siri

Apple Plans AI‑Powered Overhaul of Health App, Integrating Siri

Apple is reportedly preparing a major redesign of its Health app that would incorporate a new Siri button and deeper artificial‑intelligence features. Codenamed Project Mulberry, the update could bring an AI‑driven health coach, leveraging Google’s Gemini model and on‑device processing to turn watch data into actionable insights. While the move aims to keep Apple competitive in the burgeoning AI health‑coach market, the company faces challenges around privacy, user experience and timing.

Harvey Scales Legal AI Platform with Expanding Global Client Base

Harvey Scales Legal AI Platform with Expanding Global Client Base

Harvey, a legal artificial‑intelligence startup founded by Winston Weinberg and Gabe Pereyra, has attracted top venture investors and grown its valuation dramatically. The company now serves hundreds of clients across dozens of countries, offering AI‑driven drafting, research and document analysis tools. Harvey focuses on a multiplayer platform that handles complex permissioning and data‑residency requirements for law firms and corporate legal teams. While its revenue mix is shifting toward corporate customers, the firm remains seat‑based with plans for outcome‑based pricing as its workflows mature. The startup sees a vast, untapped market for AI in legal work.

AI Shopping Agents Still Far From Taking Over Holiday Purchases

AI Shopping Agents Still Far From Taking Over Holiday Purchases

AI chatbots and e‑commerce giants are racing to let consumers hand off shopping tasks to virtual agents, but current prototypes require extensive user input, operate slowly, and often produce errors. OpenAI, Google, Amazon and others are negotiating data‑sharing and fee structures with retailers while testing limited‑scope features such as instant checkout for Walmart items and AI‑filled checkout forms. Industry executives acknowledge that true “agentic” shopping experiences remain elusive, leaving shoppers to manage most of the process themselves this holiday season.

OpenAI's GPT-5.1 Refines Performance Over GPT-5

OpenAI's GPT-5.1 Refines Performance Over GPT-5

OpenAI introduced GPT-5.1 as an incremental upgrade to its flagship model, GPT-5. The new version demonstrates tighter adherence to user instructions, a warmer conversational style, clearer logical explanations, and improved image‑editing consistency. Tests show GPT-5.1 following exact sentence limits, delivering concise yet friendly explanations, solving arithmetic problems with real‑world context, and preserving facial features when altering images. Visual classification also becomes more confident. While not a revolutionary leap, the refinements make GPT-5.1 a more reliable choice for everyday AI tasks.