ByteDance released Seedance 2.5 generating 30-second video clips with native audio, while MiniMax launched H3 producing 15-second 2K clips with stereo audio. The near-simultaneous releases underscore China's aggressive advances in AI video generation.
Google released two new generative AI models: Nano Banana 2 Lite (also called Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite), which generates images in 4 seconds at $0.034 per image, and Gemini Omni Flash, which brings video generation and editing via text prompts to API for the first time. The models target developers and enterprise users seeking cost-efficient, high-volume media workflows.
ByteDance announced Seedance 2.5 at its Volcano Engine FORCE conference on June 23, 2026, introducing an AI video generation model capable of producing 30-second clips from up to 50 reference materials, set to launch in early July.
Google DeepMind is investing approximately $75 million in independent film studio A24 as part of a research partnership to develop AI-powered tools for editing and visual effects. The collaboration will allow A24 filmmakers to help shape the technology, though Google will not have access to the studio's film library.
Tubi launched the first streaming service app integration directly within ChatGPT, allowing users to access content without leaving the AI chatbot interface. The integration follows OpenAI's recent expansion of direct app integrations with major services.
