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Google's Gemini app is now offering a powerful new photo-to-video feature, allowing AI Pro and Ultra subscribers to transform still images into dynamic eight-second videos complete with AI-generated sound. This enhancement, powered by Google's advanced Veo 3 AI model, has already seen significant user engagement, with over 40 million videos generated since the model's launch. Users can simply upload a photo, provide a text prompt describing the desired motion and any audio cues, and Gemini brings the image to life with remarkable realism. The results have been described as cinematic and surprisingly coherent, with Gemini demonstrating an understanding of objects, depth, and context to create subtle camera pans, rippling water, or drifting clouds while maintaining image stability. This feature, previously available in Google's AI filmmaking tool Flow, is now rolling out more broadly across the Gemini app and web.
In parallel with these advancements in creative AI, Google Cloud is enabling companies like Jina AI to build robust and scalable systems. Google Cloud Run is empowering Jina AI to construct a secure and reliable web scraping system, specifically optimizing container lifecycle management for browser automation. This allows Jina AI to efficiently execute large models, such as a 1.5-billion-parameter model, directly on Cloud Run GPUs. This integration highlights Google Cloud's role in providing the infrastructure necessary for cutting-edge AI development and deployment, ensuring that organizations can handle complex tasks with enhanced efficiency and scalability. Furthermore, the broader impact of AI on the technology industry is being underscored by the opening of the 2025 DORA survey. DORA research indicates that AI is fundamentally transforming every stage of the software development lifecycle, with a significant 76% of technologists relying on AI in their daily work. The survey aims to provide valuable insights into team practices and identify opportunities for growth, building on previous findings that show AI positively impacts developer well-being and job satisfaction when organizations adopt transparent AI strategies and governance policies. The survey encourages participation from technologists worldwide, offering a chance to contribute to a global snapshot of the AI landscape in technology teams. Recommended read:
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Midjourney, a leading AI art platform, officially launched its first video model, V1, on June 18, 2025. This new model transforms images into short, animated clips, marking Midjourney's entry into the AI video generation space. V1 allows users to animate images, either generated within the platform using versions V4-V7 and Niji, or uploaded from external sources. This move sets the stage for a broader strategy that encompasses interactive environments, 3D modeling, and real-time rendering, highlighting the company’s long-term ambitions in immersive media creation.
Early tests of V1 show support for dynamic motion, basic scene transitions, and a range of camera moves, supporting aspect ratios including 16:9, 1:1, and 9:16. The model uses a blend of image and video training data to create clips that are roughly 10 seconds long at 24 frames per second, although other sources indicate clips starting at 5 seconds, with the ability to extend to 20 seconds in 5-second segments. The goal of Midjourney is aesthetic control rather than photorealistic realism with this model. The company is prioritizing safety and alignment before scaling, so at the moment, the alpha is private with no current timeline for general access or pricing. Midjourney’s V1 distinguishes itself by focusing on animating static images, contrasting with text-to-video engines like OpenAI’s Sora and Google’s Veo 3, and it stands as an economically competitive choice. It is available to all paid users, starting at $10 per month, with varying levels of fast GPU time and priority rendering depending on the plan. Pricing options include a Basic Plan, Pro Plan and Mega Plan, designed to accommodate different usage needs. With over 20 million users already familiar with its image generation capabilities, Midjourney's entry into video is poised to make a significant impact on the creative AI community. Recommended read:
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Midjourney has officially launched its first image-to-video generation model, named V1, marking its entry into the competitive AI video market. This new model enables users to transform static images, whether generated within Midjourney or uploaded, into short, dynamic video clips. Unlike some competitors that rely on text-to-video generation, Midjourney's V1 focuses on animating existing visuals, building upon the platform's established expertise in AI-generated imagery. The model supports features such as dynamic motion, basic scene transitions, and various camera moves, with aspect ratios of 16:9, 1:1, and 9:16, catering to diverse creative needs.
The V1 model generates four variations of each video, each approximately five seconds in length at 24 frames per second. Users can extend these videos in four-second increments, up to a maximum of 21 seconds, allowing for greater control over the final output. Midjourney offers two primary motion dynamics settings: "Low Motion" for subtle animations and atmospheric visuals, and "High Motion" for dynamic movements and lively subject animations. Users can choose automatic prompting, where Midjourney determines motions based on the image context, or manual prompting, where they explicitly instruct the desired animation style via text prompts. However, its founder, David Holz, said the goal is aesthetic control, not realism. Priced starting at $10 per month, the Basic plan grants access to the V1 model, making it available to a wide range of users. However, generating videos consumes significantly more GPU resources compared to image generation, approximately eight times as much, which will eat in to monthly credits faster. The launch of Midjourney’s V1 positions it alongside industry leaders like Google and OpenAI, although each company approaches video generation with different focuses and strengths. While V1 is currently accessible via the Midjourney website and Discord, the company acknowledges that the costs of running the model are still hard to predict. Recommended read:
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Jibin Joseph@PCMag Middle East ai
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OpenAI's innovative text-to-video model, Sora, is now accessible to a wider audience through Microsoft's Bing Video Creator. This feature, available on the Bing mobile app for both iOS and Android, allows users to generate short videos from text prompts without the hefty subscription fee typically associated with Sora. This move significantly lowers the barrier to entry for users wanting to experiment with AI-generated video content. The launch of Bing Video Creator represents Microsoft's latest endeavor to integrate AI into its products, following the success of Bing Image Creator and Copilot.
Microsoft's Bing Video Creator offers users the ability to create five-second video clips in a 9:16 aspect ratio, perfect for platforms like Instagram Reels. Users can generate videos by typing prompts into the dialog box and selecting "Create". Initially, users receive 10 "fast creation" credits, which allow for quicker video generation. However, once these credits are exhausted, users can either switch to the "Standard" pace, which takes several hours per video, or earn more credits by using the Bing search engine. Microsoft implements safeguards and watermarks to address concerns about the authenticity of AI-generated videos. An internal OpenAI document reveals the company's ambitious vision for ChatGPT, positioning it as a "super-assistant." OpenAI aims to evolve ChatGPT into an AI capable of understanding individual users, catering to their needs, and assisting with tasks typically handled by a "smart, trustworthy, emotionally intelligent person with a computer." This "super-assistant" would possess broad skills for daily tasks and deep expertise in areas like coding, effectively making life easier for users by managing calendars, planning vacations, finding information, and more. Recommended read:
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Jibin Joseph@PCMag Middle East ai
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Microsoft has launched the Bing Video Creator, a new feature powered by OpenAI's Sora, allowing users to generate videos from text prompts for free. This tool is currently available on the Bing mobile app globally, excluding China and Russia. The launch is a strategic move by Microsoft to democratize AI video generation and compete with other AI video generators such as Google's Veo 3. Users can access the Video Creator through the Bing Mobile app, either by selecting "Video Creator" from the menu or by typing "Create a video of..." in the search bar.
The Bing Video Creator allows users to create short, five-second clips in a 9:16 aspect ratio. Users input a text description of the desired video, and the AI generates a video based on the prompt. The system also incorporates safety measures similar to those implemented by OpenAI for Sora, blocking the generation of videos from potentially harmful prompts and watermarking all outputs based on the C2PA standard to identify AI-generated content. Microsoft aims to make creativity effortless and accessible, empowering users to bring their ideas to life through AI-generated videos. While the feature is currently available on the mobile app, Microsoft plans to integrate it into the desktop version of Bing and Copilot Search soon, with support for the 16:9 landscape aspect ratio also on the horizon. At launch, users can choose between "Standard" and "Fast" video generation speeds. The "Fast" option is limited to 10 free videos, after which users must redeem 100 Microsoft Rewards points per video. Videos generated are stored for 90 days, during which users can download, share, or copy a direct link to them. Recommended read:
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Microsoft is expanding its AI capabilities by testing a new Copilot Live Portraits feature and making OpenAI's Sora video generator accessible for free through Bing Video Creator. The Copilot Live Portraits are currently in an experimental phase and introduce a new interface element with customizable avatars for users. These avatars, offering a selection of visual styles for male and female figures, could potentially serve as the visual interface for Copilot in voice-based interactions, creating a more human-like experience. Internal references suggest Microsoft might be developing real-time, visually expressive characters, aligning with the broader trend of synthetic video avatars in the AI space. The integration of Live Portraits may also influence the future of Copilot Characters, possibly merging both into a spectrum of assistants ranging from fixed personas to customizable 3D portraits.
Microsoft has launched Bing Video Creator with Sora integration for mobile users. Powered by OpenAI's Sora, the new tool transforms text prompts into short videos, offering users a free way to bring their creative ideas to life. The Bing Video Creator is available on the Bing mobile app for iOS and Android, allowing users to generate short video clips by simply describing what they want to see. This initiative follows the release of Bing Image Creator and Copilot, expanding Microsoft's AI-driven offerings. Bing Video Creator generates five-second videos in a 9:16 format, with plans to support 16:9 format in the future. The service operates on a two-tier speed system, with standard generation being free for all users and fast generation requiring Microsoft Rewards points after an initial allocation of ten free fast creations. Videos are stored for 90 days, and the platform supports direct sharing via email, social media, or generated direct links. Microsoft will implement the safeguards used by OpenAI for Sora, blocking potentially harmful prompts and watermarking outputs based on the C2PA standard. Recommended read:
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Google has officially launched Flow, an AI-powered filmmaking tool designed to simplify the creation of cinematic videos. Unveiled at Google I/O 2025, Flow leverages Google's advanced AI models, including Veo for video generation, Imagen for image production, and Gemini for orchestration through natural language. This new platform is an evolution of the earlier experimental VideoFX project and aims to make it easier for storytellers to conceptualize, draft, and refine video sequences using AI. Flow provides a creative toolkit for video makers, positioning itself as a storytelling platform rather than just a simple video generator.
Flow acts as a hybrid tool that combines the strengths of Veo, Imagen, and Gemini. Veo 3, the improved video model underneath Flow, adds motion and realism meant to mimic physics, marking a step forward in dynamic content creation, even allowing for the generation of sound effects, background sounds, and character dialogue directly within videos. With Imagen, users can create visual assets from scratch and bring them into their Flow projects. Gemini helps fine-tune output, adjusting timing, mood, or even narrative arcs through conversational inputs. The platform focuses on continuity and filmmaking, allowing users to reuse characters or scenes across multiple clips while maintaining consistency. One of Flow's major appeals is its ability to handle visual consistency, enabling scenes to blend into one another with more continuity than earlier AI systems. Filmmakers can not only edit transitions but also set camera positions, plan pans, and tweak angles. For creators frustrated by scattered generations and unstructured assets, Flow introduces a management system that organizes files, clips, and even the text used to create them. Currently, Flow is accessible to users in the U.S. subscribed to either the AI Pro or AI Ultra tiers. The Pro plan includes 100 video generations per month, while Ultra subscribers receive unlimited generations and earlier access to Veo 3, which will support built-in audio, costing $249.99 monthly. Recommended read:
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