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Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Canva rolls out new AI video clip feature powered by Google's Veo 3 model
Canva is bringing Google's latest and most advanced AI video generation model to its platform. The design software company announced on Thursday, June 19, that users will be able to tap into Veo 3 through a newly launched Canva AI feature called 'Create a Video Clip' in order to generate an eight second-long video clip with sound. With this feature powered by Veo 3, users will be able to easily turn their pitch deck opener or social media post into an AI-generated video teaser. The Create a Video Clip feature is accessible from the Canva homepage. It is available to Canva Pro, Teams, and Enterprise subscribers as well as Canva Nonprofit users. However, users will be restricted to five AI-generated videos every month for the time being. 'We're one of the first platforms to integrate Google's Veo 3 video generation model, just weeks after its debut. Create a Video Clip makes this advanced technology accessible to millions on Canva, empowering anyone to produce dynamic, polished videos with high-quality visuals, realistic motion, and synchronized audio,' Danny Wu, the head of AI products at Canva, said in a blog post. The 'Create a Video Clip' feature is also available for paid users of Leonardo AI, the generative AI content and research platform acquired by Canva last year. Follow these steps to create an AI-generated video using the Create a Video Clip feature that is powered by Google's Veo 3 model: – Go to Canva AI from the homepage or sidebar – Select Create a Video Clip – Enter a prompt based on the video you want to generate – The video will open in Video Editor where you can fine-tune it using Canva tools such as Brand Kit to add text, music, etc. 'From there, it can also be copied into other design formats – whether it's a social post presentation, or campaign asset,' Canva said. In order to prevent the generation of harmful content, Canva said that its new feature is protected by Canva Shield, which is designed to moderate the inputs and outputs from these tools. Canva on Wednesday also revealed plans to acquire an AI-powered creative intelligence platform called MagicBrief as the company looks to broaden the scope of its AI tech stack. Earlier this year, Canva introduced its all-new Visual Suite 2.0, which includes an AI coding tool, a voice-enabled AI feature, and an AI-powered spreadsheet generator. Magic Studio and Canva AI have been used over 18 billion times so far, the company revealed.
AU Financial Review
02-06-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Trailblazer JJ Fiasson on AI, art and life under Canva
The Leonardo AI chief executive and co-founder has been named AI Trailblazer of the year at the Financial Review AI Awards for 2025.
Campaign ME
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Campaign ME
EBM Peek Freans campaign builds AI-powered YouTube series for children
What happens when a heritage brand such as EBM (English Biscuit Manufacturers) embraces next-generation technology? The result is a 'Piper Ki Duniya' (translated as World of Piper) genre-defining, AI-curated animated YouTube campaign, which aims to reshape digital content for young audiences. At the heart of this YouTube series campaign lies a reimagined Pied Piper — no longer a traditional storybook character, but a dynamic, AI-enhanced 3D personality designed to connect deeply with today's children, setting a new benchmark in values-driven entertainment for children aged 4 to 12. The campaign was created by Singularity Marketing, which operates in the Middle East and the US under the pseudonym AI CMO, in partnership with AI video creation company Cut Shut Studio, which used Leonardo AI, Flux AI, Runway ML and Midjourney to breathe life into the campaign. The campaign targeted Urdu-speaking audiences in the Middle East region, including Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and other Muslim expatriate communities, who often shop for EBM products at major retail chains in the region, including Lulu, Nesto, Al Maya, Madina, Talal, as well as supermarkets in their home countries. The series is the brainchild of the Peek Freans Young Pipers Club, a platform developed especially for children. Built on proprietary AI models trained to understand storytelling, emotional intelligence and child psychology, 'Piper Ki Duniya' also offers auto translate options on YouTube, with subtitles in multiple languages. Every episode aims to deliver concise, emotionally resonant lessons — ranging from empathy and patience to kindness and generosity — the series is redefining what meaningful screen time looks like for the digital-native generation. 'We didn't want to follow trends — we aimed to set them,' said Shahzain Munir, Executive Director at EBM. 'From scripting to design, every frame was engineered to be inclusive, intuitive, and engaging. Piper Ki Duniya is not just another digital series — it's a bold reimagining of brand legacy through the lens of innovation, crafted to resonate with today's youth while staying rooted in our core values.' Success metrics of the Peek Freans Piper Ki Duniya campaign Premiered during Ramadan on ARY Digital and hosted on the Peek Freans Young Pipers' Club YouTube channel, the series achieved viral engagement and strong cultural resonance, becoming a standout success in branded entertainment. Within the first month of its launch, the AI-powered YouTube series has already surpassed 100,000 subscribers on the platform. As such, the series has already received YouTube's coveted Silver Play Button — reportedly a first in its category. Piper Ki Duniya has also earned more than 13 million organic views in four weeks and reportedly has become one of the fastest-growing branded youth channels. 'The Piper ki Duniya (PKD) Promo and Episode 1 received 585 views from the Middle East so far, and we anticipate these numbers to grow following upcoming marketing efforts similar to our PR initiatives in the GCC,' Munir said. 'With a longstanding mission of nourishing lives, hearts, and communities through joyful food experiences, EBM is now extending its purpose into the digital storytelling space,' Munir added. 'Piper Ki Duniya stands as a testament to how Peek Freans, a legacy brand, can lead the cultural evolution by merging tradition with technology to educate, entertain, and inspire the next generation.' CREDITS: Client: Peek Freans – EBM Creative Marketing: Singularity Marketing AI Video Creation Expert: Cut Shut Studio AI Tools: Leonardo AI, Flux AI, Runway ML, Midjourney
AU Financial Review
12-05-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
The AI start-up growing faster than Canva
Australia's biggest venture capital firm says little-known artificial intelligence company Heidi Health has overtaken Canva and Leonardo AI as the fastest-growing company ever in its portfolio. Blackbird Ventures, which claims to have $7 billion in assets under management, said the six-year-old start-up is making $US15 million ($23 million) in annual recurring revenue after just a year of selling its main AI product. This puts it ahead of Canva in its early days and AI image generation start-up which Canva went on to acquire.
