AI News & Updates for May 2025

Google AI introduces new creative tools for ads video and brand management

7 days ago

Google AI provides tools to help businesses create engaging visual content. Innovations include image-to-video transformation and AI outpainting for ads. The Asset Studio centralizes creative tools for advertisers, while the Product Studio suggests campaign ideas based on trends. Brand profiles in Merchant Center assist retailers in managing their identity. New video ads are being tested to enhance customer engagement and discovery.

Google unveils Flow AI filmmaking tool with Veo Imagen and Gemini models

7 days ago

AI Google I/O

Flow is Google's new AI filmmaking tool built for creatives using advanced models Veo, Imagen, and Gemini. It enables effortless storytelling with cinematic clips, realistic physics, and intuitive prompting. Features include camera controls, scene editing, asset management, and a showcase called Flow TV. Available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, it supports filmmakers by integrating their feedback and expanding creative possibilities.

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Google launches AI Mode for shopping with new virtual try-on feature using personal photos

7 days ago

AI SEO

Google introduces AI Mode for shopping, combining Gemini AI and the Shopping Graph with over 50 billion product listings updated hourly. It offers personalized visual browsing, smart filtering, and an agentic checkout that tracks prices and completes purchases via Google Pay. A new virtual try-on feature lets users upload photos to see how clothes fit, powered by a custom image model, rolling out soon in the U.S.

Google launches NotebookLM mobile apps for Android and iOS with offline audio and sharing

8 days ago

AI Gemini

Google has released the NotebookLM apps for Android and iOS ahead of Google I/O 2025. The app offers core features like offline Audio Overviews, interactive Q&A with hosts, and sharing content from any app to NotebookLM. It's designed for students, professionals, and anyone working with complex information. Available on iOS 17+ and Android 10+ devices, with more features planned.

Perplexity partners with PayPal to launch AI-powered in-chat shopping for US users

12 days ago

AI Perplexity

Perplexity partners with PayPal to enable agentic commerce on its Pro platform, allowing U.S. users to shop instantly via chat using PayPal or Venmo. This integration supports secure, seamless transactions with features like tokenized wallets and passkey checkouts. The collaboration aims to enhance conversational commerce, leveraging PayPal's global reach and security, challenging traditional shopping tools like Google Shopping.

Google Cloud launches Generative AI Leader certification for non-technical professionals

13 days ago

AI Google Cloud

Google Cloud has introduced a Generative AI Leader certification for non-technical professionals, reflecting the rising need for AI skills across various roles. This certification enables managers to leverage generative AI effectively. The $99 exam evaluates knowledge in AI fundamentals, Google Cloud's offerings, techniques for enhancing AI output, and business strategies. A free learning path is also provided to help candidates prepare.

Meta Faces Trial Over Alleged Use of Pirated Works in AI Training Dataset

2 months ago

AI Meta

A federal judge has allowed an AI copyright lawsuit against Meta to proceed while dismissing part of it. Authors Richard Kadrey and Sarah Silverman allege that Meta used their books to train Llama AI models and removed copyright information to hide infringement. Meta claims its training is fair use. The judge found sufficient grounds for the authors' claims but dismissed their California CDAFA claims, highlighting Meta's copyright practices amid ongoing litigation.

Perplexity launches freemium Deep Research product for expert-level analysis

3 months ago

AI Perplexity

Perplexity has launched Deep Research, a freemium tool for in-depth research and analysis. Users can ask questions, and the tool performs extensive searches and synthesizes findings into reports. Free users have limited queries, while pro subscribers enjoy unlimited access. Deep Research excels in various fields, achieving high accuracy on benchmarks and completing tasks quickly. It is available on the web and will soon be on mobile platforms.

Google Expands Whisk AI Image Generator to Over 100 New Countries for Users

3 months ago

AI

Whisk, a Google Labs experiment, is expanding to over 100 new countries. Since its launch in December, users in the U.S. have enjoyed creating images using prompts to visualize ideas. Now, users in other countries can drag and drop images for their desired subjects and styles. Whisk uses Gemini for detailed captions and Imagen 3 for image generation. This tool promotes rapid visual exploration and unique digital art creation. Users can try Whisk at labs.google/whisk.

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