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Google Deepmind launch Lyria 3, a text-to-music tool on Gemini,
Recraft V4 has launched, focused on creating realistic advertising AI art for products and people.
Pika is teasing the launch of something interesting, but what could it be?
I will also be speaking at SOUTHSTART in Adelaide next month!
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The AI Updates
LYRIA 3
Google DeepMind has launched Lyria 3, a text-to-music tool directly embedded into Gemini. Select Create Music from the Tools section, select a genre and type in a text prompt to create a short 30 second song.
Although this may not be on the level of Suno, it is another step towards accessible songwriting and music-creation directly on the Gemini/Google platform.
Here’s a track I generated with Lyria 3 in a Kpop style:
RECRAFT V4
Recraft have gone big with V4, giving you more creative power for advertising and product style AI-Art shots.
Here are some examples from Recraft V4 on Freepik:
The model is lacking an image reference feature, but the text-to-image workflow showcases:
Powerful text writing using AI prompts.
Realistic images of people and environments.
Variety of image styles when it comes to products.
I’m Going to SOUTHSTART!
MY FIRST SPEAKING GIG OF 2026
I cannot wait for Southstart!
SOUTHSTART takes place in Adelaide, Australia, and brings together industries, businesses, government and startups to discuss the now and the future.
I’ll be focusing on creative AI, and how to apply the latest tools effectively to ideate, create social media content and product advertising.
I could not be happier to be a part of this, and hugely grateful for the opportunity.
WHAT IS PIKA TEASING?!
Pika, one of the most beloved AI video tools, has been teasing something new.
But what could it be?
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