Top 5 in Tech: Google Veo 3.1, House of David’s 253 AI Shots, NVIDIA's Personal AI Computer Ships

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Here's a quick roundup of the most significant developments in media and entertainment technology this week:

🌀 Veo 3.1 Brings Enhanced Editing Tools to Google’s Flow

Google’s Veo 3.1 brings enhanced control to Flow’s core tools: Ingredients to Video lets you combine multiple reference images to define characters, objects, and style; Frames to Video bridges a starting and ending image into a smooth, coherent clip; Extend lengthens a video by continuing from its final second with new visuals and sound; and Insert enables you to add new elements mid-scene, with Flow handling lighting and shadows to blend in the changes seamlessly.

🍿 How House of David Used 253 AI-Generated Shots in Season 2

In House of David Season 2, the production expanded its use of AI-generated shots to 253—up from 73 in Season 1—integrating them into battle sequences, horse close-ups, and detailed environments. The team combined virtual production workflows with AI-generated bases, using a hybrid approach that layered style transfers, traditional VFX, and generative imagery as a parallel “digital second unit” to create shots nearly indistinguishable from live action.

🌄 Runway Apps Launch VFX Tools for Seamless Scene Transformation

Runway has launched Apps, a new way to use its AI tools by dividing generative features into workflow-specific applications. Instead of relying on broad, all-purpose models, creators can now access focused tools built for specific production tasks. These include options to change weather, replace backgrounds, shift time of day, or relight scenes, all powered by Runway’s generative engine.

🎬 AI Studio Promise Expands into VFX Production with The Generation Company

AI studio Promise has launched The Generation Company, a new division focused on delivering visual effects and sequences created with its proprietary generative technology. Led by AI artist Nem Perez, the division will collaborate with outside studios and production companies, extending Promise’s capabilities beyond in-house projects to serve traditional film and media clients.

🤖 NVIDIA Starts Shipping DGX Spark, Its Compact AI Supercomputer

NVIDIA’s DGX Spark, first unveiled at CES, is now shipping—a compact “personal AI supercomputer” powered by the Grace Blackwell GB10 SoC, delivering up to 1 petaflop of AI performance, 128 GB unified memory, and 4 TB NVMe storage. ComfyUI is currently doing performance testing on the DGX Spark, evaluating its capabilities for large-model and generative AI workflows.

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