
AI Update, January 9, 2026: AI News and Views From the Past Three Weeks
Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past three weeks or so. Stay in the know.

OpenAI and Meta's AI video tools have sparked intense reactions from creators, critics, and marketers. While they showcase AI's potential for creating synthetic video, AI is also revolutionizing how marketers use and produce authentic, human-led video.
AI is enhancing the real, human stories that brands are telling by making the video production process faster, smarter, and more efficient. It can also help marketers repurpose and distribute video across different channels, amplifying authenticity - something audiences crave.
While AI-generated video pushes creative boundaries, AI is also transforming the "craft" of video production itself. It can synthesize graphics, backgrounds, and other elements, reducing costs and turnaround time. AI's greatest contribution may be in augmenting and amplifying authentic video, rather than replacing it.
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Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past three weeks or so. Stay in the know.
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Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past week or so. Stay in the know.
Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past week or so. Stay in the know.
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