Adobe Strengthens Generative AI Capabilities by Acquiring Rephrase

Translated data: Adobe has acquired Rephrase, a text-to-video company based in California, to enhance its generative AI capabilities. This deal is expected to bolster Adobe's Creative Cloud suite of products and enable its customers to generate professional-grade videos using only text. Rephrase offers a platform where users can create professionally-looking videos with digital avatars. With this acquisition, the Rephrase team will join Adobe, providing the company with generative AI video services.

Previews of the Major Upgrade to Apple Siri: Auto-Deletion of Chat Records, Can Privacy Help Catch Up with AI Lags?

Apple plans to release a new version of Siri at the June WWDC, with a core selling point being privacy protection. It will support users in setting up automatic deletion of chat records (30 days, 1 year, or permanent retention) as a differentiated strategy to compete with products like ChatGPT. This move aims to regain control in the smart assistant market, but whether the focus on privacy is a genuine commitment or a strategic statement remains to be seen.

WeChat Releases Youth AI Insight Report: Token Consumption Exceeds 50 Billion, Generative AI Becomes Standard in Teaching

According to the official report "Global Youth AI+Mini Program Insight Report" released by WeChat, the results of the educational platform's open four years are remarkable: the annual token consumption in AI creation by teachers and students has exceeded 50 billion, equivalent to 3.75 million deep conversations. The platform has attracted nearly 80,000 students and 17,000 teachers globally, with more than 280,000 mini program projects created in total, marking that generative AI has been deeply integrated into youth programming education.

Netflix Secretly Established AI Animation Studio INKubator Aiming to Produce Feature-Length Content

Netflix secretly established a new animation studio called INKubator, positioned as 'generative AI native,' using AI technology to produce short-form animations and feature-length content. The department was launched in March 2026 and is led by Serrena Iyer, who previously worked at DreamWorks, MRC Studios, and A24, and is currently conducting large-scale hiring.

Apple Introduces AI Virtual Instructors: Personalized Training Courses for Global Sales

Apple plans to upgrade its sales training app Apple Sales Coach, introducing AI virtual instructors that use generative AI to transform dry documents into dynamic training videos. This will provide efficient and engaging personalized learning experiences for global sales partners, marking a step forward in Apple's internal office use of AI from 'AI research' to more advanced applications.

Guangdong Province Adds 6 Newly Registered Generative AI Services, Tencent Music and Other Enterprises Listed

The Guangdong network information department, in collaboration with relevant units, promotes the innovation and standardized application of generative AI services, and conducts registration work based on the Interim Measures for the Administration of Generative AI Services. As of May 11, 2026, six new registered services have been added, bringing the total to 53, including enterprises such as Tencent Music and Gree Electric Appliances, to strengthen service management.