Swipe for more top models
MONITOR
THE DEFINITIVE SOURCE FOR VIDEO AI TOOLS, NEWS, BENCHMARKS, AND EXPERT EVALUATIONS
Get the latest model rankings, product launches, and evaluation insights delivered to your inbox.
YouTube's Synthetic Likeness Detection Tool Opens to Hollywood's A-List
The platform's AI likeness scanner, previously limited to creators and politicians, now lets any celebrity request takedowns of synthetic imposters, even without a YouTube account.
Iran's AI propaganda videos rack up billion views in month
Pro-Iran networks deployed culturally fluent, meme-savvy content to mock Trump and glorify resistance during the Gulf war's opening weeks, achieving viral reach that outpaced traditional Western messaging efforts.
Alibaba's Wan 2.7 Adds Thinking Mode to Video Generation
The Chinese tech giant's latest model attempts to solve AI video's consistency problem through what it calls logical composition planning.
Val Kilmer Returns as AI in First Look at 'As Far as the Grave'
The late actor's digital replica appears in a new trailer, marking the first major posthumous AI performance created with estate permission.
YouTube Bans Iranian Lego Propaganda Channel as AI Content War Escalates
Tehran condemns removal of viral AI-generated videos mocking Trump, calling it censorship while platform cites violent content violations.
xAI Sues Colorado Over AI Bias Law, Claims First Amendment Violation
Elon Musk's company argues the state cannot force its chatbot Grok to adopt government-approved viewpoints on controversial topics.
AI Models Replace Human Models in Fashion Ads as Industry Tests Consumer Limits
Major clothing brands are swapping human models for AI-generated ones, betting that shoppers won't mind the difference.
Music Labels Set Strict Terms as Suno Talks Collapse
Universal and Sony reject AI startup's distribution proposal, demanding generated music stay locked inside apps