At Oracle AI World, Oracle launched Oracle Media Fabric, integrating AI content production, enterprise media models, and distributed video distribution into a single platform. The platform consists of Oracle Creative Studio, Oracle AI Media Models, and Oracle Video Edge; Creative Studio is model-agnostic and can select a model for each creative task based on security, provenance, cost, and IP protection requirements. Oracle says Media Fabric is planned to be available within the next 12 months.
LangChain's GTM engineering team, working with the design team, built Content Studio, a design agent inside Slack, on Managed Deep Agents. It can generate videos, social graphics, UI mockups, and slide decks, and has already produced more than 3,000 assets and over 80 slide decks. The article breaks down its four-layer knowledge structure (skills, wiki, code validation, memory), the dedicated LangSmith Sandbox for each Slack thread, the two rendering engines HyperFrames and the in-house motion-studio, and how the main agent orchestrates asynchronous sub-agents. The team says that after migrating to Managed Deep Agents, its own code shrank by about 80%, the median model cost per request fell from about $8 in mid-September to about 50 cents, and the entire harness has been open-sourced.
LangChain's GTM engineering team, working with the design team, built Content Studio, a design agent inside Slack, on Managed Deep Agents. It can generate videos, social graphics, UI mockups, and slide decks, and has already produced more than 3,000 assets and over 80 slide decks. The article breaks down its four-layer knowledge structure (skills, wiki, code validation, memory), the dedicated LangSmith Sandbox for each Slack thread, the two rendering engines HyperFrames and the in-house motion-s
Google's Gemini 4 Carbon ranks first on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v5 with a score of 59, leading in four of the 9 evaluations: HLE-Diamond, Terminal-Bench-Science, AA-Omniscience, and AutomationBench-AA. On the Coding Agent Index, Gemini 4 Carbon (high) paired with the Antigravity CLI scores 59, trailing Claude Code paired with Claude Opus 5.5 (max, 62 points) by 3 points. The model has a 1M-token context window, supports text, image, video, and speech input, and is priced at a standard rate of $4/$20 per million input/output tokens; it is currently available to select users with a 50% discount.
Google's Gemini 4 Carbon ranks first on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v5 with a score of 59, leading in four of the 9 evaluations: HLE-Diamond, Terminal-Bench-Science, AA-Omniscience, and AutomationBench-AA. On the Coding Agent Index, Gemini 4 Carbon (high) paired with the Antigravity CLI scores 59, trailing Claude Code paired with Claude Opus 5.5 (max, 62 points) by 3 points. The model has a 1M-token context window, supports text, image, video, and speech input, and is priced at a
Replit announced that Cloud Agents are now available to all Pro and Enterprise customers. Non-engineers can describe changes in natural language, and the agent locates the code, runs the application in a cloud sandbox to verify it, and submits a PR or MR with screenshots and video to GitHub or GitLab. Teams can configure a shared environment once, and review feedback can be turned into skill updates that require engineer approval; the feature is in early access. The Slack integration is now available to all customers, and Microsoft Teams support is coming soon.
Replit announced that Cloud Agents are now available to all Pro and Enterprise customers. Non-engineers can describe changes in natural language, and the agent locates the code, runs the application in a cloud sandbox to verify it, and submits a PR or MR with screenshots and video to GitHub or GitLab. Teams can configure a shared environment once, and review feedback can be turned into skill updates that require engineer approval; the feature is in early access. The Slack integration is now avai
OpenAI has released a new model, GPT-6.1 Terra, which focuses on speed and efficiency, strengthens visual reasoning and precise computer operation, and writes more clearly and naturally. Starting today, the model is being rolled out to Plus, Pro, Enterprise and Edu users in ChatGPT Work and Codex; the company says it can cover work scenarios ranging from interpreting technical drawings and drafting proposals to filling out forms and editing videos.
Manus announced that it has been optimized for iPhone Duo, allowing users to unfold for more space to build and play: preview the app interface side by side, try out a newly created game, and watch the latest video generation results, with the dual screens forming a continuous workflow.
Krea announced the release of a version for Adobe Premiere, allowing users to create storyboards, generate videos, and add sound effects without leaving the timeline.
Google has partnered with USO to deploy HP Dimension 3D video communication devices powered by Google Beam to 20 USO sites worldwide, helping service members stationed abroad stay connected with their families through lifelike 3D video. The technology captures body language and eye contact in real time; it was previously piloted between Trzebień, Poland and Fort Bliss, Texas, and is now expanding to Grafenwöhr, Germany and Fort Hood, Texas. Google has also released a documentary directed by veteran Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, chronicling the reunion stories of four military families.
Google has partnered with USO to deploy HP Dimension 3D video communication devices powered by Google Beam to 20 USO sites worldwide, helping service members stationed abroad stay connected with their families through lifelike 3D video. The technology captures body language and eye contact in real time; it was previously piloted between Trzebień, Poland and Fort Bliss, Texas, and is now expanding to Grafenwöhr, Germany and Fort Hood, Texas. Google has also released a documentary directed by vete
MiniMax Design posted "save your GPU budget and go back to creating," responding to netizens' claims that MiniMax H3's FastH3 Omni is officially open-sourced, supports local deployment on consumer-grade GPUs, and can reference images/videos/audio to generate visuals and synchronized audio in one pass.
MiniMax Design (H3) says the community continues to open up new possibilities for H3, with the ecosystem developing faster than expected, bringing faster generation, better control, and operation on more platforms. The MiniMax official post it cites says the latest community contributions cover 8-step reference-conditioned video + audio, 4-step distillation, sparse attention, and reference-token compression, as well as serving and workflow integrations on GPU servers, TPUs, and Apple Silicon, with 11 new entries added to the H3 ecosystem index.
MiniMax Design (H3) says the community continues to open up new possibilities for H3, with the ecosystem developing faster than expected, bringing faster generation, better control, and operation on more platforms. The MiniMax official post it cites says the latest community contributions cover 8-step reference-conditioned video + audio, 4-step distillation, sparse attention, and reference-token compression, as well as serving and workflow integrations on GPU servers, TPUs, and Apple Silicon, wi
In an interview on the Decoder podcast, Bill Gates said that AI transfers large-scale destructive capabilities once held by nation-states to independent groups—in the cyber domain, profit-seekers, and in the biological domain, people who want to cause harm. He also noted that there is currently no mandatory review of models, nor is there progress on building safeguards. The full video of the interview was published on the Decoder with Nilay Patel and The Verge YouTube channel.
Bill Gates argues that for open-weight models with advanced cyberattack capabilities, safety protections and monitoring should be legally mandated, and developers can still use and customize them for free, but only on certified platforms. These platforms must detect and reject any attempt to strip away safety protections. These views come from The Verge's Decoder podcast interview video with Nilay Patel.
South Korean AI short drama platform Korai Flix has announced that it will merge with shell company APEX Tech Acquisition and list on the NYSE, with a pre-merger equity valuation of $3.5 billion. Korai Flix started in June 2024 and has about 26 million registered users. Its business covers AI-native short dramas, AI virtual companionship, and AI video creation tools, spanning 15 Asian countries and regions including India, Indonesia, and Japan. APEX's new CEO, Florence Ng, previously served as COO of Mega Matrix, an overseas short drama company listed on the U.S. stock market.
South Korean AI short drama platform Korai Flix has announced that it will merge with shell company APEX Tech Acquisition and list on the NYSE, with a pre-merger equity valuation of $3.5 billion. Korai Flix started in June 2024 and has about 26 million registered users. Its business covers AI-native short dramas, AI virtual companionship, and AI video creation tools, spanning 15 Asian countries and regions including India, Indonesia, and Japan. APEX's new CEO, Florence Ng, previously served as C
Kling AI reposts Runway Dev's announcement that Kling 4.0 is now live on Runway Dev, callable via API and usable alongside the full Kling series of models. This version supports generating native video with audio up to 30 seconds long, with up to 15 references and 10 keyframes for precise control. Kling 4 is 20% off through November 30.
The widely circulated claim that "AI short dramas and video generation account for 55% of domestic token consumption" is inaccurate; underlying logs cannot distinguish whether generated content belongs to short dramas or advertisements. Data from the China Netcasting Services Association shows that in the first half of 2026, platforms launched approximately 367,000 micro short dramas, of which about 270,000 were AI micro short dramas, accounting for over 74%; Douyin launched 221,900 AI dramas in the first half of the year, with only 1,055 surpassing 100 million views. The high-frequency video generation and repeated rerolling brought by AI short dramas are creating new inference demand, rather than simply crowding out existing compute for programming and scientific research.
The widely circulated claim that "AI short dramas and video generation account for 55% of domestic token consumption" is inaccurate; underlying logs cannot distinguish whether generated content belongs to short dramas or advertisements. Data from the China Netcasting Services Association shows that in the first half of 2026, platforms launched approximately 367,000 micro short dramas, of which about 270,000 were AI micro short dramas, accounting for over 74%; Douyin launched 221,900 AI dramas in
"Sanxingdui: Future Past," China's first theatrical film made using AI technology and granted a public screening license by the China Film Administration, was released on October 23. As of 18:00 on the 24th, its nationwide box office stood at 665,000 yuan, with AI predicting a total gross of 2.078 million yuan—still a considerable gap from its cost in the tens of millions. The film suffers from inconsistent precision and a confusing storyline, but overall it is still regarded as a "film" rather than a collection of AI short videos.
"Sanxingdui: Future Past," China's first theatrical film made using AI technology and granted a public screening license by the China Film Administration, was released on October 23. As of 18:00 on the 24th, its nationwide box office stood at 665,000 yuan, with AI predicting a total gross of 2.078 million yuan—still a considerable gap from its cost in the tens of millions. The film suffers from inconsistent precision and a confusing storyline, but overall it is still regarded as a "film" rather
Warp founder and CEO Ayush Sharma discusses how to build AI-native products in a YC Root Access video: products, platforms, and architectures should be designed so that every task—starting with complex tax compliance workflows—can be completed by agents. Warp uses AI agents to handle payroll, taxes, and HR for high-growth companies.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the AI Deceptive Advertising Law on Thursday, requiring that any advertisement significantly modified or generated by AI—whether image, video, audio, or text—carry a label in the same format as the ad, regardless of where the ad was produced. The law provides exemptions for "parody, satire, commentary, or criticism" and "obviously fictional" content, but key terms such as "significant modification," "obviously fictional," and "creating a false consumer impression" are not clearly defined.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the AI Deceptive Advertising Law on Thursday, requiring that any advertisement significantly modified or generated by AI—whether image, video, audio, or text—carry a label in the same format as the ad, regardless of where the ad was produced. The law provides exemptions for "parody, satire, commentary, or criticism" and "obviously fictional" content, but key terms such as "significant modification," "obviously fictional," and "creating a false consumer i
TechCrunch compiled a list of failed AI projects and startups: AI workflow automation tool Relay shut down completely in August, Character.ai filed for bankruptcy five years after its founding, and S&P Global data shows that about 42% of AI initiatives are ultimately abandoned by enterprises. OpenAI also stumbled repeatedly: its standalone AI browser ChatGPT Atlas was discontinued on August 9 less than a year after launch, and the video platform Sora shut down in March 2026 due to high operating costs and difficulty retaining users. Humane AI Pin ceased operations in February 2025, with most of its assets acquired by HP for $116 million.
TechCrunch compiled a list of failed AI projects and startups: AI workflow automation tool Relay shut down completely in August, Character.ai filed for bankruptcy five years after its founding, and S&P Global data shows that about 42% of AI initiatives are ultimately abandoned by enterprises. OpenAI also stumbled repeatedly: its standalone AI browser ChatGPT Atlas was discontinued on August 9 less than a year after launch, and the video platform Sora shut down in March 2026 due to high operating
ByteDance has merged its AI short drama creation platform Xiaoyunque into its intelligent creation platform Jimeng. Xiaoyunque will retain its independent entry point, while operations will be overseen by Chen Xinran, the operations and marketing lead of Jimeng; the product team remains unchanged. Xiaoyunque launched its short drama Agent in March this year, supporting uploads of scripts up to 100,000 characters and one-click generation of finished videos, powered by ByteDance's self-developed Seedance 2.0 model; Jimeng AI was launched in May 2024.
ByteDance has merged its AI short drama creation platform Xiaoyunque into its intelligent creation platform Jimeng. Xiaoyunque will retain its independent entry point, while operations will be overseen by Chen Xinran, the operations and marketing lead of Jimeng; the product team remains unchanged. Xiaoyunque launched its short drama Agent in March this year, supporting uploads of scripts up to 100,000 characters and one-click generation of finished videos, powered by ByteDance's self-developed S
