Forethought has launched Browser Agent, which allows AI to act inside any browser-based system without the need for APIs. This permits users to automate tasks that other AI agents can’t reach. Speaking of AI haunting life as we know it, Google is working on real-time architecture to support multi-agent systems.
Adobe has expanded GenStudio’s AI capabilities with a Content Production Agent for scaling on-brand ads and emails based on marketing briefs. Other new tools for GenStudio include Firefly Creative Production for Enterprise and Firefly Services APIs for automating workflows. Adobe is also previewing Project Moonlight in Firefly, a conversational AI assistant for personalized recommendations based on creators’ social channels.
As part of its new Creative Operating System, Canva is introducing Canva Grow, which not only helps marketers design ads, but can also directly launch them and provide real-time performance insights. It’s all powered by AI that Canva says can “understand the complexity of design” at all stages. Relatedly, Figma has acquired Weavy, which allows users to combine different AI models to create and edit images and videos.
Meta has announced agreements with USA Today, People Inc., and other news publishers to pay for access to their content and link to their articles in its AI chatbot. It’s a sharp contrast to Perplexity, which the Chicago Tribune and New York Times are separately suing for allegedly scraping content and bypassing paywalls. Despite this deal, Meta apparently still opposes compensating publishers for news links in social media posts.