Exclusive: Early look at the next Gemini desktop upgrade

Google’s Gemini desktop client for Mac is set to gain Voice Mode, Stream to Cursor, Omni video generation, and Spark-powered features.

Google’s Gemini desktop client for Mac is set to gain Voice Mode, Stream to Cursor, Omni video generation, and Spark-powered features.
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Google for Startups has published a new report examining how early-stage companies are approaching generative media tools and workflows. The findings draw on perspectives from founders and industry figures navigating this space. The report aims to offer practical context for startups integrating AI-generated image and video into their products.

Content labels on AI-generated images and videos have become more common across major platforms, but critics argue that labeling alone is not enough. The Verge makes the case that YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and others should go a step further and give users the ability to actively filter AI-generated content from their feeds. Without that option, labels function more as a disclosure footnote than a meaningful tool for audience control.
Blackmagic Design has shipped the final release of DaVinci Resolve 21, marking one of the most substantial updates the software has seen. The version adds a dedicated Photo page for still-image editing alongside a set of AI-powered tools spread across the editing, color, audio, and visual effects areas of the application.