We all love viral videos of Punch the monkey. A lot of them are AI.

Does Punch know he's the only thing holding the world together right now? Credit: David Mareuil / Anadolu via Punch, the ...

Hands-On With Nano Banana 2, the Latest Version of Google’s AI Image Generator

Google’s latest image model, Nano Banana 2, is a powerful AI photo editor that punctures reality. Well, sometimes.
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VS Code: Python Environments Extension generally available

As Microsoft announced, the Python Environments Extension for Visual Studio Code is generally available after a one-year preview phase. It is intended to make the workflow for managing Python ...
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Expert Says New Images, Videos Bring Hope in Search for Nancy Guthrie: 'So Much Here'

The F.B.I. releases surveillance footage of an individual at Nancy Guthrie's front door on the morning she disappeared Pima County Sheriff's Department (2) Nancy Guthrie vanished from her home in ...
Deadline.com

FBI Releases Surveillance Video & Photos Of Subject In Nancy Guthrie Investigation

The FBI has released two videos and photos of a potential subject in the Nancy Guthrie investigation. This is the first lead in the case since the mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie was reported ...
Science News

AI models spot deepfake images, but people catch fake videos

AI systems are far better than people at spotting deepfake images, but when it comes to deepfake videos, humans may still have the edge. That’s the surprising twist from a new study that pits people ...
CNET

After Rampant AI-Powered Abuse, Grok Doubles Down With a New Video Generator

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...
NBC News

AI-altered photos and videos of Minneapolis shootings blur reality

From Facebook and TikTok to Instagram and X, AI-manipulated images and videos depicting Alex Pretti’s final moments have proliferated across the internet since his fatal shooting by federal officers ...
The Verge

Google Photos now lets you describe how to transform images into video

The tool was previously limited to subtle or randomized video generation options. The tool was previously limited to subtle or randomized video generation options. is a news writer focused on ...
Ars Technica

Google’s updated Veo model can make vertical videos from reference images with 4K upscaling

Google’s Veo video AI made stunning leaps in fidelity in 2025, and Google isn’t stopping in 2026. The company has announced an update for Veo 3.1 that adds new capabilities when you provide the model ...
Chicago Tribune

James Warren: Fake images and videos are proliferating online. What’s the average news consumer to do?

Nicolás Maduro and his wife confronted two overpowering forces last week: the U.S. military and artificial intelligence. The result was worldwide confusion and a reminder that what one sees these days ...