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MC&V wins Canva & Canteen work as AI roster expands
Software-as-a-Service

MC&V wins Canva & Canteen work as AI roster expands

Brands are now demanding AI production partners that can handle approvals, governance and commercial workflows, and MC&V is meeting that need.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

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Luma launches Ray3.2 with tighter AI video control
Gaming

Luma launches Ray3.2 with tighter AI video control

Studios and advertisers gain finer scene control as Luma opens its AI video model to APIs, keyframes and post-production formats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Asus launches ProArt creator PCs with NVIDIA RTX Spark
Data centers

Asus launches ProArt creator PCs with NVIDIA RTX Spark

Creative professionals could run large AI and rendering workloads locally as ASUS adds laptops and a mini PC built on NVIDIA RTX Spark.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Dell Technologies: Hollywood director exposes duality of AI
Digital Transformation

Dell Technologies: Hollywood director exposes duality of AI

Hollywood fears over AI are surfacing as Taika Waititi says the technology speeds up mediocre work and is already displacing artists.

By Donovan Jackson • 7 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Anthropic links Claude to Adobe, Blender & Ableton
Marketing Technologies

Anthropic links Claude to Adobe, Blender & Ableton

Creative professionals can now use Claude inside Adobe, Blender and Ableton to automate tasks, search docs and move work between apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Avid & Google Cloud bring AI to media editing tools
Digital Transformation

Avid & Google Cloud bring AI to media editing tools

Editors could save time on logging and archive searches as the tie-up embeds Gemini and Vertex AI into Avid's production software.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
RØDE unveils Sonaura mic tech, wireless gear & software
Biometrics

RØDE unveils Sonaura mic tech, wireless gear & software

Production users gain smaller, tougher microphones and dual-channel wireless kit as RØDE expands from capture to editing software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
HONOR & ARRI bring cinema image science to mobiles
Generative AI

HONOR & ARRI bring cinema image science to mobiles

HONOR and ARRI join forces to embed cinema-grade image science into future smartphones, debuting on the ROBOT PHONE later this year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Aeroband strikes Amber deal for smart instruments push
TechEd

Aeroband strikes Amber deal for smart instruments push

Aeroband picks Amber Technology as exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand, boosting access to its smart digital instruments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Behind DeepMind & Darren Aronofsky's AI-led short film slate
Generative AI

Behind DeepMind & Darren Aronofsky's AI-led short film slate

Google DeepMind teams with Darren Aronofsky's Primordial Soup to produce three AI-driven short films, starting with ANCESTRA, On This Day...1776.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

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London startup Cascade launches open beta for AI platform
Software-as-a-Service

London startup Cascade launches open beta for AI platform

The open beta targets creators and studios wary of fragmented AI tools, promising tighter workflow control and asset continuity across productions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
nmatic.ai & Alibi Studios launch hybrid AI VFX studio
Gaming

nmatic.ai & Alibi Studios launch hybrid AI VFX studio

Brands and studios could cut visual effects time and costs by up to 30% as The Next Valley blends AI tools with human-led production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Sound Devices unveils Astral Mini Plus & software updates
Disaster Recovery

Sound Devices unveils Astral Mini Plus & software updates

Production crews can now get longer battery life, wider tuning and faster cloud uploads as Sound Devices updates its Astral range and 8-Series recorders.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Cintegral uses Taara light links for remote film sets
Network Infrastructure

Cintegral uses Taara light links for remote film sets

Remote shoots could avoid costly fibre builds as Cintegral beams 4K and 8K production data between set locations with Taara light links.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m
Physical Security

Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m

Funding for UK film and TV producers is set to grow after Beechbrook supplied Allegro Finance with a GBP £2m working capital facility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Authentic Interactions adds tech leaders to AI board
Customer Experience

Authentic Interactions adds tech leaders to AI board

Authentic Interactions recruits Siri and Pluto TV co-founders to guide its push into hyper-realistic 'digital humans' for homes and businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Sony unveils VENICE Extension System Mini in India
AR, VR & Metaverse

Sony unveils VENICE Extension System Mini in India

Sony launches VENICE Extension System Mini in India, a smartphone-sized 8.6K camera head for tight spaces, VR rigs and high-movement shoots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026