September 23, 2026
A startup called The Biological Computing Co. claims a thin software layer derived from lab-grown neurons can make text-to-video AI run five times faster at 80 percent lower cost. The layer reportedly adds less than 0.1 percent overhead to an undisclosed base model, and the company is seeking an AWS partnership to bring it to market.
Evoto has released version 8.0, a broad update spanning its desktop app, mobile app, and video product. Key additions include portrait retouching integrated directly into DaVinci Resolve, story-based intelligent culling, and a new preset and asset marketplace. Mobile tethering support also arrives in this release.
Adobe has finalized its acquisition of Topaz Labs, the company widely recognized for its AI-powered upscaling tools for photos and videos. The deal, first announced in June, is now complete - and Adobe says Topaz Labs will continue operating as its own distinct brand. What this means for existing Topaz users and products remains a close point of interest for the imaging community.
Stanford University is facing scrutiny after using AI tools to alter an official school photograph, replacing the likeness of a Hispanic male student with that of a Black female student. The edit violated the university's own stated policies on image manipulation. The incident raises broader questions about institutional oversight when generative AI tools are used in communications and marketing contexts.
YouTube is rolling out a set of AI-powered tools inside Creator Studio, targeting the production workflow from scripting through to publishing. The additions include a storytelling assistant, a Gemini-based chat editor for Shorts, and live translation for streams. The features reflect a broader push by the platform to reduce friction at each stage of content creation.
Adobe's Premiere mobile app is now available on Android, about a year after its initial iPhone launch. The app brings multi-track timeline editing, 4K export, and Firefly-powered AI features to Android devices running version 13 or later with at least 5GB of RAM. Like the iOS version, it is free to download with optional paid upgrades for additional credits and storage.
