Search

Creative & Media · 3 min read

MiniMax Releases Open-Weight H3-Image Model — 4K Images in Under 10 Seconds

Chinese AI lab MiniMax open-sourced a 33-billion-parameter image model that generates 4K images in under 20 seconds — but the license bars commercial use in the US, EU, and UK.

16h ago

Creative & Media · 3 min read

Google Launches Flow, an AI Creative Studio for Video, Images, and Film Production

Google launched Flow, a Gemini-powered creative studio that integrates video generation, image creation, and production workflow tools in a unified platform — putting Google in direct competition with Adobe Firefly, Runway, and Sora.

Nov 3

Creative & Media · 4 min read

Director Makes Feature Film With AI for £17,000 in 50 Days. Now She Wants Theaters.

Jenny Krakovsky completed Boss, a female-led crime caper set in 1960s Liverpool, using AI filmmaking tools on a laptop for £17,000 in 50 days — and is now pursuing commercial theatrical release.

Oct 30

Creative & Media · 4 min read

AI Music Videos Are Quietly Reshaping Indie Cinema and Live Performance

AI production tools are collapsing the budget barrier that separated indie musicians from studio-quality visuals — democratizing cinematic production while raising unsettled questions about authorship, attribution, and what festivals will accept.

May 25

Creative & Media · 3 min read

AI Cinema Gets Its Cannes Moment as WAIFF 2026 Hands Out First Awards

MiniMax Hailuo partnered with the World AI Film Festival at Cannes 2026, presenting the first Best AI Feature Film award — a signal that AI filmmaking is transitioning from viral novelty to recognized artistic category.

May 12

Creative & Media · 4 min read

1,100 Music Producers Say AI Has Entered the Studio — But Hasn't Earned Its Place Yet

A survey of over 1,100 professional music producers finds AI tools in widespread studio use — but facing a credibility gap. Human creativity, rights, and emotional judgment remain non-negotiable.

May 2