Google Launches Nano Banana 2 With Faster AI Image Generation
26 February 2026
Google released Nano Banana 2, also called Gemini 3.1 Flash Image, expanding AI image generation with real-time web search grounding and structured visual outputs.
Google Acquires ProducerAI as Lyria 3 Music Rolls Out in Gemini
24 February 2026
ProducerAI joins Google Labs as Google expands Lyria 3 music creation in Gemini, starting with 30-second tracks and SynthID watermarking.
ByteDance to Add Safeguards to Seedance 2.0 After Hollywood Copyright Backlash
16 February 2026
ByteDance introduces Safeguards to Seedance 2.0 following legal threats from Disney and Paramount and warnings from the Motion Picture Association and SAG-AFTRA.
ByteDance Expands AI Video With Seedance 2.0 Amid Backlash
12 February 2026
ByteDance released Seedance 2.0 in February 2026, enabling multimodal AI video generation with audio. Hollywood groups including the Motion Picture Association and SAG-AFTRA condemned the model over copyright concerns.
Roblox Releases 4D Creation Toolset in Open Beta for Interactive AI-Generated Objects
4 February 2026
Roblox 4D creation is now in open beta, letting creators and players generate functional, physics-driven 3D objects with Cube-powered schemas.
X Moves to Block Grok After Sexualised AI Images Trigger Global Regulatory Pressure
15 January 2026
X moves to block Grok image generation after UK, US, and global probes into non-consensual sexualised deepfakes involving real people.
Grok AI Controversy: Regulators Move After Non-Consensual “Undressing” Images Spread
5 January 2026
The Grok AI Controversy drives global action as regulators respond to non-consensual sexualised images, including outputs involving apparent minors, and platforms tighten access.
Qwen-Image-2512 Launches as an Open-Source Model for Text-Heavy Enterprise Visuals
31 December 2025
Alibaba’s new Qwen-Image-2512 targets enterprise image generation with accurate text, layout control, and open-source deployment options.
OpenAI Launches GPT Image 1.5 with 4x Faster Generation, Amid Intensifying Competition With Google
16 December 2025
OpenAI launched GPT Image 1.5 with faster generation, more reliable multi-step edits, stronger text rendering, and a redesigned ChatGPT Images workspace built for practical use.
