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Campaign ME
12 hours ago
- Business
- Campaign ME
The platform updates you need to know from July
Campaign Middle East rounds up the latest platform updates from July. Here are the key highlights: Google: At Cannes, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced that Veo 3 would be coming to Shorts this summer. Veo, Google Deepmind's video generation model, allows users to create AI-generated backgrounds and video clips for Shorts. YouTube also announced the availability of open call, a new feature powered by YouTube BrandConnect for select advertisers. The feature allows brands to discover and partner with creators at scale by publishing a creative brief with campaign details. Once live, creators can proactively respond with video content for the campaign. This month, YouTube also highlighted that moving forward people can find the most popular content in specific categories on YouTube Charts. Today people can explore charts for Trending Music Videos, Weekly Top Podcast Shows, and Trending Movie Trailers. YouTube will continue to add more content categories to charts over time, and while it is building more charts, the Gaming Explore page will still be the go-to for the Trending gaming videos. Twitch: Twitch announced the global launch of its Arabic Right-to-Left (RTL) experience- introducing a fully localised interface for Arabic-speaking streamers and viewers across both web and mobile interface. The Arabic RTL interface enables full right-to-left navigation across Twitch's desktop and mobile services. Arabic language settings are now available to users globally and can be activated via account settings or by adjusting device language preferences. Further localisation – notifications and emails – is expected to roll out in Q3 and Q4 of this year. TikTok: TikTok and Visa announced a strategic collaboration to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the United Arab Emirates, equipping them with tools, resources, and incentives to help them thrive in the digital economy. Starting 1st July 2025, SMBs that spend $250 on their TikTok campaign using a Visa Commercial card will receive $150 in TikTok Ad Credits, unlocking even greater potential to reach new audiences and grow their business. This offer is available exclusively to first-time TikTok Ads Manager users and is valid until September 30th, 2025. Scene: Scene is a new platform designed for today's fast-scrolling audiences, delivering a new approach to Arab storytelling through micro-drama, and is launching this month. The application will be in Arabic and will have subtitles in multiple languages. Advertisers can choose to have their ads featured in-app between episodes, or partner with Scene's production team to create organic product placements Spotify: Advertisers can utilise custom audiences by uploading customer lists, ensuring they reach their most relevant consumers. Comprehensive first-party and third-party solutions, including an enhanced Spotify Pixel, Spotify Brand Lift, and integrations with partners like DoubleVerify, IAS, Appsflyer, and Kochava, to measure ad effectiveness.
See - Sada Elbalad
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Elon Musk Plans AI-Powered Revival of Vine
Taarek Refaat Elon Musk is reportedly preparing to bring back the once-beloved short-form video platform Vine, but with a futuristic twist, and artificial intelligence at its core. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Musk hinted at relaunching Vine, the defunct app known for its six-second comedic clips, as part of his broader vision to turn X into an all-encompassing 'everything app.' However, unlike its original standalone form, the new iteration of Vine appears poised to be integrated directly into the X platform, enriched with AI capabilities. We're bringing back Vine, but in AI form — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 24, 2025 While Musk has not provided concrete technical details, the reference to 'AI-powered video' has raised speculation that the reboot could go far beyond algorithmic recommendations. Some experts suggest that it may involve fully AI-generated videos, potentially created from text prompts or user inputs, merging entertainment and generative technology in a way not previously seen on social platforms. Fueling this speculation is Musk's recent announcement of 'Imagine,' a project from his AI company xAI that allows users to create creative videos by converting text into motion using advanced generative models. The technology closely parallels what companies like Google have introduced with platforms such as Veo, which turns text into dynamic visual storytelling. In March, X also quietly acquired Hotshot, a startup focused on producing AI-driven animation and video content. The acquisition signaled X's deeper ambitions to embed real-time video generation into its core experience — a move likely aimed at retaining creator interest and competing with platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels. The promise of AI-generated short videos has sparked excitement, but also concern. Critics note that generative video tools have been controversial on other platforms, where low-quality or offensive content sometimes floods feeds. With Musk's X platform championing an expansive view of 'free speech,' some experts warn that it could become a chaotic space filled with controversial, algorithmically generated clips lasting just 10 seconds. 'AI-generated content has great potential for creativity, but without robust moderation, it could also amplify harmful stereotypes or misinformation,' said digital ethics researcher Dr. Kira Mahmoud. 'Especially on a platform like X, where oversight is minimal, the risks are real.' Although there's no official launch date or confirmed user interface design, what's clear is that this version of Vine won't resemble the looping video app that defined internet humor in the mid-2010s. Instead, Musk's revival effort appears to be part of a broader attempt to reinvent social media content using generative AI, automation, and monetization. read more CBE: Deposits in Local Currency Hit EGP 5.25 Trillion Morocco Plans to Spend $1 Billion to Mitigate Drought Effect Gov't Approves Final Version of State Ownership Policy Document Egypt's Economy Expected to Grow 5% by the end of 2022/23- Minister Qatar Agrees to Supply Germany with LNG for 15 Years Business Oil Prices Descend amid Anticipation of Additional US Strategic Petroleum Reserves Business Suez Canal Records $704 Million, Historically Highest Monthly Revenue Business Egypt's Stock Exchange Earns EGP 4.9 Billion on Tuesday Business Wheat delivery season commences on April 15 News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language
Engadget
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
LeBron James is reportedly trying to stop the spread of viral AI 'pregnancy' videos
It seems like LeBron James' legal team has been trying to stop the spread of viral AI videos featuring the basketball star. As 404 Media reported , a law firm representing James has sent a cease and desist letter to a person behind an AI platform that allowed Discord users to make AI videos of James and other NBA stars. As 404 noted, these videos have been circulating for awhile but it's one particularly strange clip that seems to have gotten James' lawyers involved. The video, which reportedly racked up millions of views on Instagram, shows a pregnant James being loaded into an ambulance after telling an AI Steph Curry to "come quick our baby is being born." 404 reports that at least three Instagram accounts that had shared the clip have since been removed, though the video is available on X . The founder of the AI platform used to make the videos also posted about the cease and desist letter he received . It's unclear what is in the letter, or if James' lawyers were also in touch with Meta about the videos. We've reached out to the company for more info on its rules. Of course, LeBron James is far from the only public figure to grapple with unwanted AI versions of themselves. Social media scammers routinely impersonate celebrities to promote sketchy products and other schemes. We've previously reported on such scams involving deepfakes of Elon Musk and Fox News personalities that have proliferated on Facebook. Jamie Lee Curtis also recently had to publicly plead with Mark Zuckerberg to take down deepfaked ads of herself. A still from a clip created with Google's Veo (left) and images generated by Meta AI (right) (Screenshots via Veo and Meta AI) But the videos of James are a little different. They don't feature fake endorsements and seem to be more of a prank meant to go viral in the way that lots of "AI slop" does. And James and other celebrities will likely continue to have a difficult time preventing these kinds of deepfakes from spreading. Some quick testing by Engadget showed that it's relatively easy to get AI chatbots to create images and video of "pregnant LeBron James." We first asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot to make such a photo. All chatbots initially refused, saying that such an image could go against their guidelines. But when given an image of James and asked to "make this person eight months pregnant," Google's Gemini delivered a 7-second clip of the basketball star cradling a pregnant belly. (We've reached out to Google to clarify its rules around such content.) Likewise, Meta AI seemingly had no reservations about producing images of "pregnant LeBron James" and promptly delivered many such variations. While these creations aren't as detailed as the initial video that went viral, they do highlight how difficult it can be for AI companies to prevent people from circumventing whatever guardrails may exist.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
YouTube Adds More Gen AI Features to Shorts
This story was originally published on Social Media Today. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Social Media Today newsletter. YouTube's bringing more generative AI features to Shorts, by integrating its latest Veo image animation and conversion tools into the Shorts process. First off, YouTube's rolling out image-to-video animation, which can turn your photos into animated elements. As explained by YouTube: 'Bring your story to life with Photo to video, which instantly turns a picture from your camera roll into a video. Just select your image, choose a creative suggestion, and watch your memories come alive.' This has been a trending use case for several AI tools, with users posting videos expanded from photos to create all-new scenes. On another front, YouTube's adding an option to animate drawings, or convert your still images into alternate settings. So now, you can immediately flesh out and/or animate your sketches and doodles, with little effort. Thus far, this hasn't proven as popular as photo animation, but it's another way to utilize AI within the Shorts creation process. Along the same line, YouTube's also launching 'AI Playground,' which will house various new AI experiences that you can test and experiment with. 'Inside, you'll find our latest gen AI creation tools, a gallery of inspirational examples, and pre-filled prompts to help you instantly generate videos, images, music, and more. Find AI playground by tapping the create button and then the sparkle icon in the top right corner. It's available now for everyone in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to start.' It's another option to showcase Google's evolving gen AI tools, providing direct access to its latest models, and what they can do. And this is just the start. Google says that all of its image-to-video and generative effects are currently powered by Veo 2, but will be upgraded to Veo 3 shortly, making them even more responsive. YouTube also notes that all of its gen AI features will utilize SynthID watermarks, and will be clearly labelled to indicate that they were AI generated. Some interesting options, which will likely prove popular, and could give you some new ways to express your IDs through YouTube's improving AI processes. Image-to-video is rolling out over the next week in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with more regions coming later this year. When they're available to you, the new AI features will be in the 'Effects' section in the Shorts camera. Recommended Reading YouTube Shares Insights Into the Potential of Gen AI for Creators
Hans India
6 days ago
- Hans India
Google Expands AI Photo-to-Video Tools to Google Photos and YouTube Shorts
Google is expanding its AI-powered photo-to-video capability to more of its popular apps, giving users new ways to transform static memories into dynamic clips. After debuting its Veo 3-powered tool in the Gemini app earlier this month, Google is now rolling out a similar feature to Google Photos and YouTube Shorts—though this time, the tools run on Google's older Veo 2 video model and come with a few extra limitations. In Google Photos, the AI tool can turn selected photos into short, six-second videos. Meanwhile, YouTube Shorts users will have more flexibility, with the ability to choose their desired clip length. One notable difference is that, unlike in Gemini or the standalone Veo 2 experience, these new tools won't let users write their own prompts to guide what the video looks like. Instead, users must pick from preset prompts like 'Subtle movements' or 'I'm feeling lucky' in Google Photos. The new AI video feature is rolling out starting today in the US for Google Photos on both Android and iOS devices. YouTube Shorts users in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand can expect access within the week. Google is also introducing a Remix tool for Google Photos that gives photos a fresh twist. Users will soon be able to transform pictures into different styles—think anime, comic books, sketches, or even 3D animations. The Remix and photo-to-video tools will live under a new Create tab in the Photos app, which Google plans to launch in the US next month. This new section will gather all creative tools—like collages, highlight videos, and more—into one easy-to-find place. Google reminds users that these new generative AI features are still 'experimental,' so results may vary. The company encourages people to give feedback by giving thumbs up or down on generated content, which will help refine the technology over time. Every AI-generated video or image will include Google's invisible SynthID digital watermark, while videos made in Google Photos will also show a visible watermark, so it's clear at a glance that they're AI-created. This latest update extends Google's lead in generative AI for photos, far surpassing Apple's more cautious approach. Apple's Image Playground tool, for example, deliberately avoids photorealistic generation to limit risks like deepfakes and misinformation.
