Skylum has released Luminar Neo 1.26.0, featuring a new AI Assistant that offers editing suggestions and guidance through natural language prompts. The update, which requires an internet connection for the new feature, also delivers performance improvements and wider camera support, aligning with industry trends toward conversational interfaces in creative software.

Ambarella has introduced the CV7, a new system-on-chip built on Samsung’s 4nm process, aimed at 8K imaging devices such as action cameras, drones, and security hardware. Announced at CES 2026, the CV7 integrates an upgraded AI accelerator with image signal processing to deliver improved performance and lower power consumption compared to previous generations.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) is currently hosting "Data Dreams: Art and AI," a large-scale survey exhibition running until April 2026. Presented as part of the Sydney International Art Series, the show features ten artists—including Angie Abdilla, Kate Crawford, and Christopher Kulendran Thomas—who examine AI as a complex infrastructure rather than a single tool. The exhibition explores themes of data collection, model behavior, and the credibility of synthetic media, distinguishing itself from other international shows by focusing on the social and systemic effects of artificial intelligence.

Snap has introduced Animate It, an AI-powered Lens that allows users to generate animated video clips from text prompts. The feature is available to Lens+ subscribers and represents Snap's first open-prompt video generation tool, following the release of themed AI video lenses in March 2025.

The latest Adobe Photoshop 2026 update (version 27.2) expands the Generative Fill feature by adding FLUX.2 pro as a partner model option. This change introduces a tiered generative credit system for different AI engines, allowing users to choose between Adobe’s Firefly and external partner models like Google Gemini 3 (Nano Banana Pro) based on their specific creative requirements and credit budget.

Motorola has launched the Edge 70, a smartphone distinguishing itself with a two-tiered AI strategy: internal "moto ai" processing for image capture and Google Photos tools for post-editing. This report outlines the device's technical specifications, including the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, and clarifies regional variations in battery capacity and pricing between global and Indian markets.

Canon Australia has announced the release of firmware version 1.0.4.1 for the Cinema EOS C400. This update introduces a full-frame 3:2 "open gate" recording mode at 6000 x 4000 resolution, providing greater flexibility for anamorphic workflows and social media reframing. Additional enhancements include direct Frame.io upload capabilities, assignable toggles for AI-driven subject detection (People and Animals), and improved focus peaking accuracy at high sensitivity settings. The update is designed to streamline cloud-based post-production and improve overall camera operability for professional users.

Nikon has released firmware version 5.30 for the flagship Z9 mirrorless camera, introducing significant updates to its autofocus and imaging pipeline. The update expands AI-driven subject detection to additional AF area modes, adds a customizable focus limiter to reduce lens hunting, and implements support for Flexible Color Picture Controls. These features, alongside improvements to the Auto Capture remote workflow and USB streaming capabilities, aim to enhance precision and creative control for professional sports, wildlife, and video creators.

This guide analyzes how digital whiteboard platforms handle PDF imports, distinguishing between static annotation and editable object conversion. It details file size limits for Zoom and Miro, outlines verification steps for AI-assisted workflows, and explains the upcoming removal of cloud-based document insertion in Microsoft Whiteboard.

In late 2025, Figma introduced three AI-powered image editing tools and the "Figma Make" application, following its public listing on the NYSE. The company also announced that strict enforcement of AI credit limits will begin in March 2026 and integrated the Model Context Protocol to improve developer workflows.

Adobe confirmed that it has integrated Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat into ChatGPT. This update allows users to execute common design and PDF tasks through conversational prompts, with the option to move projects to full Adobe apps for advanced editing.

Kuaishou Technology officially unveiled Kling O1 on December 1, 2025, positioning it as the industry’s first unified multimodal model designed to integrate video generation and natural-language editing into a single workflow. Higgsfield has integrated the model alongside its Cyber Week pricing updates, aiming to streamline production for creators and commercial teams.

Sony Semiconductor Solutions has officially launched the LYTIA 901, a 200-megapixel stacked CMOS image sensor for smartphones. Announced in November 2025, the 1/1.12-type chip introduces integrated AI remosaicing hardware designed to enhance detail during 4× zoom. Mass production has commenced, with the sensor expected to appear in premium mobile devices in early 2026.

Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, codenamed "Nano Banana," has emerged as a market leader for generating legible text within images. Independent testing indicates the model achieves a 94% success rate on typography prompts, significantly higher than Midjourney’s 71%. This article analyzes the technical shifts enabling this accuracy, details the token-based pricing structure, and outlines the capabilities of the recently released Nano Banana Pro.

With over 1,900 AI avatars and rapid adoption in the education sector, Vidnoz AI has established itself as a major player in synthetic video creation. However, the platform’s pricing structure, defined by rigid monthly minute caps that do not roll over, is generating friction among freelancers and small businesses. As competitors move toward unlimited billing models, users are increasingly debating whether Vidnoz's expiring credit system remains viable for professional content workflows.

Adobe has integrated Topaz Labs’ AI models directly into Photoshop 2026, allowing users to access Gigapixel upscaling and AI sharpening tools without external plug-ins. As part of the new partner program, these premium features utilize Adobe’s generative credits to power high-resolution enhancements and creative upscaling within the native interface.

Google has officially launched Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), a significant upgrade to its generative AI capabilities. The new model introduces support for high-fidelity 2K and 4K outputs, consistent character generation for up to five subjects, and the ability to blend 14 distinct reference images. Integrated with Gemini 3 Pro for grounded real-time information, the tool targets professional workflows in design and marketing.

The Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) has emerged as a leading open standard for tracking how digital media is created and edited, from cameras like Leica’s M11-P to AI systems such as DALL·E and Firefly. Its latest specification, C2PA 2.2, released in May 2025, strengthens soft-binding and threat models while offering clearer implementation guidance for hardware and software vendors. Adoption is still uneven, but growing support from camera manufacturers, major platforms and AI developers suggests Content Credentials may play an increasingly visible role in how audiences assess online images, video and audio.

IRIS Flow is a new AI-enhanced long-exposure photography app for iPhones, released in early October 2025 by independent developer Jiten Siddhpura. The free app simulates up to 30-second exposures, features Motion Blur, Ghost Mode and Light Paint Mode, and offers a ₹299 Lifetime Premium upgrade.

Photo AI has rolled out its 24MP Hyper Realism mode, producing higher-resolution images and achieving a 4.26% favouriting rate in early tests — more than double the previous 1.81% recorded with Flux. The update reflects ongoing user-driven improvements to portrait accuracy and visual detail.