New models and features in AI image, video, voice and music generation, from Midjourney, Sora, Veo, Suno and more.
OpenAI just blocked users from generating AI videos of Martin Luther King Jr. in Sora following requests from Dr. King's estate. The move comes after users generated offensive and disrespectful depictions of the civil rights icon on the newly launched app. OpenAI confirmed that authorized representatives of public figures can now opt out of Sora cameos.
OpenAI just leveled up Sora 2 with a new Storyboards feature on the web for Pro subscribers. The update also extends video generation limits across the board: all users can now generate up to 15-second clips on mobile and web, while Pro users on the web can push that to 25 seconds. It makes multi-shot storytelling with AI far more practical.
Google just launched Veo 3.1 alongside major creative upgrades to its AI filmmaking platform Flow, which has already generated over 275 million videos. The new release integrates rich generated audio directly into workflows like frame bridging and video extension, while adding precision tools like "Insert" to seamlessly place new elements with matching lighting. Veo 3.1 is available now in Flow, the Gemini app, and via Vertex AI.
Microsoft AI just released MAI-Image-1, its first fully in-house text-to-image model that debuted straight into LMArena's top 10. Tuned for photorealistic lighting and rapid iteration, it is rolling out to Bing Image Creator alongside DALL-E 3. Why it matters: Microsoft continues to quietly build up its own frontier stack rather than relying purely on OpenAI.
OpenAI just introduced new Cameo restrictions in Sora, letting users set custom rules on how others can generate videos with their likeness—like blocking political commentary or specific words. The update also improves watermark visibility, tunes safety moderation, and fixes an annoying bug that tied Sora account deletion directly to ChatGPT.
OpenAI's new Sora iOS app just climbed to the top of the App Store, but users are already flooding it with clips of Pokémon, SpongeBob, and Ronald McDonald. Legal experts warn the startup is walking straight into a copyright minefield. OpenAI says it's honoring takedown requests and rolling out character-level controls, but critics argue making creators opt out won't fly in court.
Google just launched the Global AI Film Award, offering a $1 million grand prize for creators who produce short films using its creative AI suite. Eligible entries must be 7 to 10 minutes long with at least 70% of the primary video generated by Google AI tools like Veo 3 and Gemini. Submissions close November 20, 2025, ahead of the January 2026 summit in Dubai.
OpenAI just launched Sora 2, its flagship video and audio generation model capable of accurately modeling physical laws and generating synced soundscapes and speech. Alongside the model comes a new invite-only Sora iOS app featuring "characters," letting you drop yourself into generated scenes and remix clips with friends.
Kuaishou's Kling AI just opened submissions for its global short film contest, dangling a $42,000 prize pool and 1.25 million generation credits. The best entries will score screenings at major industry events including MIPCOM Cannes and the Tokyo International Film Festival, with the submission window closing on October 6.
Meta just launched Vibes, an AI-generated short video feed inside the Meta AI app and on meta.ai. Users can scroll through community clips, generate fresh videos from scratch, or remix existing posts with new music and styles before blasting them to Instagram Reels. It is Meta's clearest attempt yet to make generative video social.
Adobe just rolled out transparent background video generation for its Firefly Video model, adding native alpha channel support to both text-to-image and image-to-video workflows. Formerly known as TransPixar, the tool was developed with Adobe Research using just 484 training clips and LoRA. Why it matters: It completely eliminates manual rotoscoping for quick VFX, stock elements, and memes.
Suno just unveiled Suno Studio, a generative digital audio workstation combining AI music generation with multi-track editing. Built on its WavTool acquisition and new v5 model, it lets creators generate matching instrumental stems and adjust BPM and pitch. The workstation is now in beta for Premier subscribers.
Adobe just integrated Runway Aleph and Moonvalley's Marey video models directly into Firefly Boards. Creators can now tap into these third-party video models right inside their Adobe workspace, and the company plans to keep expanding the roster based on community requests.
Krea AI just integrated the new Kling 2.5 video model, bringing hyper-realistic output and complex motion simulation to its platform. Trained on over 10 billion video frames, the model cuts clip generation time down under 10 seconds while handling tricky physics far better. Why it matters: High-end synthetic video is getting faster and cheaper for everyday creators.
Higgsfield AI just rolled out Unlimited WAN 2.5, bringing built-in sound generation and daily free credits to users. The model supports full HD generation across any aspect ratio right from launch. Why it matters: Adding native sound to high-resolution video without requiring an immediate paid subscription makes rapid AI video testing much easier.
Suno just launched its next-gen music model, Suno v5, aiming to level up AI audio with more authentic vocal tracks, immersive soundscapes, and sharper creative controls. It is currently rolling out exclusively to Pro and Premier subscribers.
Leonardo.Ai just launched the Leonardo Imagination Fund, committing up to $50,000 across five creative projects spanning film, fashion, architecture, and design. One grant is reserved specifically for Australian talent, evaluated by a panel including director Alex Proyas. It gives independent artists cash support to test the bleeding edge of AI production.
Luma AI just teamed up with Adobe to launch its new Ray3 generative video model inside Adobe Firefly. Ray3 delivers realistic 10-second clips, motion trajectory doodling, and claims to self-correct complex prompts. Paid Firefly subscribers get two weeks of unlimited generations.
Meta just overhauled Horizon Worlds with a new engine for sharper visuals and launched Horizon Studio for creators. While devs can already generate textures and audio, an in-editor AI assistant is arriving later this year to let them build worlds and tweak NPC personalities through simple chat.
Tencent just released Hunyuan3D 3.0, boosting geometric resolution to 1536³ alongside 3.6 billion voxel ultra-HD modeling. The update introduces lifelike facial contouring and a layered generation strategy that reconstructs complex, hidden structures with high texture fidelity. Users can try 20 free generations on the Hunyuan 3D AI Engine or access it via Tencent Cloud API.
