Meta's Power Play: Beyond TikTok's Shadow

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Meta playing rebound dating app with heartbroken CapCut users, CorelDRAW getting cozy with AI (subscription required for the full romance), and Hollywood learning that Hungarian accents are just one more thing algorithms can fake better than humans. Plus, we'll explore how Microsoft is playing digital bouncer in the increasingly crowded voice deepfake club.

This week's spread:

• 🎬 Meta's "Edits": The app that never met a competitor's misfortune

• 🎨 CorelDRAW's AI upgrade: Now with 100% more doodling capabilities

• 🎭 "The Brutalist": When AI joins the Oscar race

• 🎤 Voice detection: Teaching machines to catch other machines

• 🛠️ + 4 new AI tools to tickle your neurons

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Tech

Meta's New Video Editor

As TikTok faces a potential US ban, Meta swoops in with "Edits," a new video editing app aimed at filling the CapCut-shaped hole in creators' hearts. Instagram chief Adam Mosseri promises a suite of fancy tools, including an inspiration tab and high-quality camera. But let's be real - it's less about innovation and more about Meta's knack for capitalizing on competitors' misfortunes. Remember Reels after India's TikTok ban? History repeats itself, folks. While creators mourn CapCut, Meta's hoping they'll rebound into Edits' welcoming arms. Talk about turning lemons into social media lemonade.

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Design

CorelDRAW's AI Makeover: Robots Now Do Your Doodles

CorelDRAW's latest update is like giving your old pencil case a sci-fi upgrade. The star of the show? Vector FX, an AI sidekick that turns your text prompts into fancy vector graphics. It's like having a tiny artist living in your computer, minus the coffee addiction. But wait, there's more! New painterly brushes, Pantone palettes, and a "Focus Mode" for when you need to pretend you're not procrastinating. The catch? The coolest toys are for subscribers only. So, either commit to a long-term relationship with CorelDRAW or settle for the one-night stand version. Either way, your designs are about to get a whole lot fancier.

Videos

AI in Filmmaking: Oscar Hopeful Takes a Digital Shortcut

"The Brutalist," an Oscar contender, is stirring up controversy by openly using AI in production. The filmmakers employed AI to tweak actors' Hungarian accents and create architectural drawings, all in the name of budget-saving. While some cry foul, others see it as a clever workaround for a $10 million epic. As Hollywood grapples with AI's role, this film boldly straddles the line between innovation and tradition. Will it spark a new era of AI-assisted filmmaking, or face backlash from purists? Either way, it's pushing the envelope faster than you can say "And the Oscar goes to... an algorithm?"

AI

AI Voice Detectors: Foiling the Robo-Impersonators

AI voice detectors are here to bust those sneaky deepfake audio impersonators. These digital Sherlock Holmeses use fancy algorithms to sniff out synthetic voices faster than you can say "Is that really you, Siri?" Microsoft's Azure is leading the charge, offering tools to keep your calls from turning into a game of "Guess Who: Robot Edition." But don't worry, they're not just for tech nerds – these detectors are set to become the bouncers of the digital world, keeping out uninvited AI guests in everything from banking to healthcare.

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