Pixi’s new iOS app turns text messages into interactive AR experiences

Forget stickers, GIFs, and emoji reactions. Pixi is betting that the next evolution of messaging is interactive augmented ...
CNET

Disney's Imagineers Are Using Adobe's Firefly AI to Dream Up Ride Designs

The AI tool will be trained on proprietary Disney assets, helping Imagineers rapidly produce 3D models of characters and ...
caterpillar.com

Caterpillar Unveils AI-Powered Future and Invests in the Workforce Building It

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7. 2026 – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today unveiled a set of AI-powered and autonomous innovations that mark a major step forward for heavy industry, transforming machines into ...
Gizmodo

Amazon Pisses Off Animation Industry With AI Animation Fund

No one's happy about the Amazon AI Creators Fund, with two of the shows drawing even more negativity for different reasons. Reading time 3 minutes Earlier in May, Hollywood took significant steps in ...
Variety

Filmmaker Jorge Gutierrez Drops Plans for AI-Generated Series Funded by Amazon MGM Studios After Backlash

Jorge Gutierrez said he is no longer going to make an AI-generated animated series for Amazon’s Prime Video under the company’s new initiative to fund AI entertainment projects — and he apologized to ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Book of Life’ creator Jorge Gutierrez scraps AI series ‘Punky Duck’ after online backlash

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jorge R. Gutierrez is pulling the plug on AI animated series “Punky Duck” after facing backlash online for its use ...
CNBC

Anthropic tops OpenAI as most valuable AI startup, nears $1 trillion valuation in latest round

AI giant Anthropic is now worth more than OpenAI. Anthropic announced a $65 billion Series H financing at a $965 billion valuation, a round led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia ...
IGN

The Book of Life Director Sparks Significant Backlash Over New AI Amazon Animated Series, Vows to Report Death Threats

El Tigre and The Book of Life creator Jorge R. Gutierrez has sparked a significant backlash for signing up to make an AI animated series for Amazon. Earlier this week, Amazon launched an AI creator ...
The New York Times

A.I. Is Making Scams Hard to Spot. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.

A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a new approach. Credit...Derek Abella Supported by By Brian X. Chen Brian X.
CNBC

Amazon starts selling its AI shopping technology to other retailers

Amazon Web Services is offering a product to help retailers launch their own AI shopping features. The tool is built on Alexa for Shopping, Amazon's recently rebranded e-commerce agent. Amazon ...
Cartoon Brew

Amazon Unveils Its First GenAI Animation Projects, Including A New Series From Jorge Gutierrez

UPDATE: Gutierrez got back to us to clarify how he plans to use the technology with this project: It’s a big experiment for me and I will be as cautious as possible with AI. Artists driving tech, and ...