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.
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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.
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The shortage of memory chips for consumer electronics has been described as the most severe in at least two decades. Prices for smartphones and personal computers are expected to continue rising in 2026 due to a memory chip crunch driven by the artificial intelligence boom, according to key industry players including Arm, Qualcomm, and Samsung, cited by the Financial Times.
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A major conflict is unfolding in Texas around the construction of what could become one of the world’s largest AI-focused data centers, known as Project Matador. Spanning roughly 2,428 hectares, the project is being promoted by its developers as the future “epicenter of artificial intelligence in the United States” and even framed as a matter of national security. Local residents, however, warn of severe environmental and resource-related consequences.
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Shares of Shanghai-based artificial intelligence company MiniMax doubled on their first day of trading, driven by strong investor demand. The share price jumped 103% during the session to 335 Hong Kong dollars ($42.97), according to data from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange cited by AIWireMedia.
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The UK is considering sanctions against X over alleged online safety violations linked to Grok, after the platform disabled its image generation feature for most users following public backlash over sexualized content.
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has signed agreements with three energy firms to extend the life of existing nuclear power plants and support the development of new reactor technologies.
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Analysts at Morgan Stanley believe that support and mid-level office roles will be hit the hardest. By 2030, European banking institutions could cut around 10% of their workforce—roughly 212,000 jobs—due to the adoption of artificial intelligence and continued digitalization. This is according to an analysis by U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley, cited by the Financial Times.
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