Google Adds Vertical 9:16 Video Generation to Veo 3.1
Google has added support for vertical 9:16 video generation with references to its Veo 3.1 model. The format is designed for short-form platforms such as YouTube Shorts, Instagram, and TikTok.
Google has added support for vertical 9:16 video generation with references to its Veo 3.1 model. The format is designed for short-form platforms such as YouTube Shorts, Instagram, and TikTok.
After the deal is completed, all Chinese ownership stakes in Manus will be eliminated. Meta has announced the acquisition of Manus, a startup specializing in autonomous AI agent systems. The company was founded by Chinese nationals, but is headquartered in Singapore, Reuters reports.
Developers at the startup Sakana AI announced in January 2026 that their ALE-Agent took first place in an international programming tournament, beating 804 human participants. It is the first time an AI has won a major real-time competition focused on solving heuristic optimization tasks.
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has introduced two new versions of its experimental artificial intelligence models, which the developer says can compete with offerings from Google and OpenAI. The announcement was published on the company’s website.