New models and features in AI image, video, voice and music generation, from Midjourney, Sora, Veo, Suno and more.
LTX Studio just rolled out Camera Motion controls for its LTXV and LTXV Turbo models. Creators can now select preset camera movements during generation to get consistent, director-level shots instead of praying the prompt nails the angle.
Runway just launched Voices inside Act-Two, letting creators customize how their performance sounds to match generated characters. The update gives AI video makers tighter control over both physical acting and vocal delivery in a single flow.
Qwen just introduced Qwen-Image-Edit, a 20B-parameter foundation model built specifically for advanced image and text editing. It can directly modify Chinese and English text inside images while preserving fonts, alongside pulling off full 180-degree novel view synthesis and localized element tweaks. You can already try it inside Qwen Chat.
ElevenLabs just rolled out the Eleven Music API, pitched as the first music API for developers trained on licensed data and fully cleared for commercial use. It lets teams plug AI music directly into their products and workflows. The company also noted that creators have already generated over 750k songs since Eleven Music debuted.
ElevenLabs just rolled out a new Video-to-Music flow inside ElevenLabs Studio. Powered by its Eleven Music model, it generates custom soundtracks tailored to your video in a single click, and lets you layer in voiceovers and SFX on the spot. It turns video audio production into a one-stop workflow.
Elon Musk just announced that xAI is making Grok Imagine, its AI image and video generator, free worldwide for a limited time. Available on iOS and Android, the tool creates 15-second clips with sound—a feature OpenAI's Sora still lacks. Alongside opening Grok 4 to free users, xAI is seizing the moment to peel creators away from rivals.
Midjourney just opened HD video generation to Standard Plan subscribers, though it warns the feature is still pricey. Creators can now also generate videos in smaller batches of 1 or 2 using the `--bs 1` or `--bs 2` flag to cut costs up to 4x, while Moodboards get their own dedicated side-menu page.
Higgsfield just launched Draw-to-Video, letting creators turn hand-drawn sketches directly into cinematic videos instead of wrestling with text prompts. It works across models like MiniMax, Veo 3, and Seedance Pro, making visual composition much easier to control.
Hidden Door just launched early access for its AI-powered storytelling platform, bringing tabletop-style structure to interactive fiction. Unlike standard chatbots that let you conjure magical weapons to instantly defeat enemies, the game enforces in-universe rules, card mechanics, and dice rolls to maintain narrative stakes. While response times can lag and plots sometimes feel disjointed, the added constraints make collaborative storytelling far more engaging.
Perplexity just added AI video generation across its web, iOS, and Android platforms. Pro subscribers can create 5 videos per month, while Max users get 15 generations with enhanced visual quality. Why it matters: The AI search engine is moving fast from pulling text answers to generating full multimedia content.
Suno just teased Suno Studio, an upcoming tool featuring multi-track creation and MIDI export, and opened sign-ups for its waitlist. It signals a shift from simple one-click music generation toward giving creators hands-on control over individual tracks and notes.
Pika just unveiled a new audio-driven performance model that renders hyper-real facial expressions in near real-time. Any style or length of HD video can be ready in 6 seconds or less, running 20x faster and cheaper than before. It will soon roll out inside the Pika social app.
ElevenLabs just showed off hybrid song creation, allowing artists to combine real instrument recordings with AI tracks generated by Eleven Music. A single-take demo paired live piano with AI violin and vocals using one-shot prompting, bridging live musicianship and synthetic generation.
Midjourney just released an HD Video mode for its Pro and Mega subscribers. The new mode packs roughly 4x more pixels than the standard SD video output, though it will cost users about 3.2x more in compute credits. It is specifically aimed at professionals who need top-tier video quality.
Google just launched a personalized storybook creator inside the Gemini app. Users can describe a premise or upload personal photos and kids' doodles, and Gemini will generate a unique 10-page book with custom artwork and read-aloud narration. It supports over 45 languages and diverse styles like claymation or pixel art, available globally on web and mobile.
ElevenLabs just launched its own AI music generator called Eleven Music, making a massive leap beyond text-to-speech. Learning from the massive copyright lawsuits hitting Suno and Udio, the company partnered with Merlin and Kobalt to ensure artists voluntarily opt in and share revenue, making the generated tracks cleared for commercial use.
Stability AI just launched Stability AI Solutions, a suite of custom generative AI workflows built specifically for enterprise creative and marketing teams. The rollout includes tools to turn single product shots into multi-scene visuals, enforce strict brand styling, and build custom digital twins with IP licensing. It supports on-premise and API deployment, complete with enterprise indemnification, and is already integrated into WPP Open.
Elon Musk's xAI just rolled out Grok Imagine to SuperGrok and X Premium+ subscribers on iOS. The tool whips up images in seconds and turns prompts into 15-second videos with native audio. True to Musk's ethos, it features a "spicy mode" that permits semi-nude content, though strict moderation still blocks overt explicit prompts and certain celebrity deepfakes.
Higgsfield AI just integrated MiniMax's Hailuo video model, unlocking unlimited free generations alongside a $20,000 creator challenge on Instagram. Creators can submit short AI-generated clips until August 17 to compete for top prizes. Why it matters: It completely removes credit barriers for creators eager to test-drive frontier AI video.
Fable just publicly launched Showrunner, an AI tool hyped as the Netflix of AI that turns text prompts into animated TV scenes and full episodes. Backed by fresh funding from Amazon's Alexa Fund, the service lets users direct story worlds or put themselves into shows, currently available for free via Discord.
