Runway includes actors in AI Films, Adobe Firefly upgrades, and OpenAI Agent

All the news from the AI world for creatives

Erik Knöbl

Jul 20, 2025

New AI-powered tools are quietly reshaping how we create videos, shop, code, and how we invent characters in seconds.

1️⃣ Runway keeps humans in the loop of AI Films

2️⃣ Adobe Firefly adds Veo3 and now generates Sound Effects

3️⃣ OpenAI releases its Agent

4️⃣ Quick news you may have missed

5️⃣ Prompt Fight: Ares in battle

6️⃣ Video AI of the Week

Let’s dive in.

Runway keeps humans in the loop of AI Films

Runway has released Act-Two, a next level AI motion capture tool that you can use to convert the performance of any human into any character you want.

How it works:

Upload a video of yourself/any actor
Upload a character reference photo
Act-Two will translate the performance into the reference photo, including head, facial expressions, upper body, hands and background.

Adobe Firefly adds Veo3 and now generates Sound Effects

Adobe has improved its Firefly Video Model, adding multiple new features that will improve your workflows.

What’s new:

Runway’s Gen-4 Video and Google Veo3 with Audio available
Composition Reference for Video
Style presets
Generate Sound Effects (beta)

OpenAI releases its Agent

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Agent, a system that can autonomously complete complex tasks. It combines Operator, Deep Research, and conversational AI into one unified system, helping users analyze calendars, booking travel, and creating presentations.

It started rolling out in the US, UK and other supported countries this week for Pro, Plus, and Team users. Aiming to expand access to European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland soon.

Quick news you may have missed

Anthropic launched a comprehensive directory of tools that connect directly to Claude through one-click integrations. Popular apps like Notion, Canva, Figma, and Stripe now work seamlessly with Claude for improved productivity workflows.
Manus introduces Data Visualization. This feature helps you analyze competitors, prepping for a client meeting, or deep-diving into a market trend. Manus can turn messy data into clean, interactive charts.

Prompt Fight: Ares in battle

Let’s test the best AI Tools for art.

Ares, the Greek god of war, has just slammed into the battlefield with divine force, creating a massive shockwave around him. He kneels on one knee with one fist buried into the cracked, scorched ground, while his other hand grips a flaming spear planted beside him. His dark bronze Corinthian helmet with crimson plume is intact, glowing red eyes piercing forward. His ornate, battle-worn armor is the same as before, covered in molten cracks and ancient runes. His crimson cape flows back, shredded by the impact. Around him, shattered rocks and fiery embers float in the air from the explosion. The battlefield is torn apart, with smoking ruins and a fiery sky in the background. The shockwave expands outward in a visible ring of dust and fire. Cinematic lighting, ultra-detailed textures, front view, epic composition