Artificial Intelligence

Software NEWS: -- STARII TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD today announced the launch of Koozee, an AI visual production platform for apparel e-commerce. It helps apparel businesses create AI-generated model images, product visuals and apparel videos. Koozee generates main product images, flat lays, detail shots, ghost mannequin images and listing-page assets.

Software NEWS: -- AI Inspo announced the availability of Seedance 2.5 on its creative platform on Aug. 7, giving users access to the latest AI video technology through a simple, cost-effective workspace. The platform brings multiple generative AI models together in one place, allowing users to explore and create without switching between different services.

Software NEWS: -- Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced expanded support for non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) and other non-agency lending programs, enabling lenders to evaluate a broader range of complex borrower scenarios against investor-specific guidelines before underwriting.

Software NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today announced the general availability of Virtual Economist, the first on-demand forecasting tool for mortgage capital markets leaders powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). Revealed in beta at the annual Optimal Blue Summit in February 2026, Virtual Economist is now available to all Optimal Blue Product, Pricing, and Eligibility (PPE) Engine and CompassEdge clients at no added cost.

Software NEWS: -- HitPaw today announced the release of HitPaw FotorPea V5.6.0, bringing a smarter AI-powered image enhancement experience with new intelligent models and workflow improvements. The latest update introduces Low-Light Enhancement, AI Reflection Removal, AI Reframe, creative text styles, and AI Agent image analysis to help users enhance, edit, and create professional-quality images with less manual effort.

Software NEWS: -- Secured Signing, a global leader in Digital Signature, Video Signing and Remote Online Notarization solutions, announces the launch of the ID Trust Console, an identity checking and verification feature now available across its video signing and Remote Online Notarization (RON) platform.

Software NEWS: -- HitPaw, a leading innovator in AI-powered multimedia solutions, today announced the release of HitPaw VikPea V5.4.0, the latest upgrade to its AI video enhancement and creation platform. This version introduces an all-new AI Video Stylization feature, smarter Face Tracking Beauty, expanded video import capabilities, and several core AI model improvements, making professional-quality video enhancement and creation faster, easier, and more accessible than ever.

Software NEWS: -- LumeFlow AI has officially announced a major platform update designed to empower creators with faster AI video generation, professional-quality visual production, and streamlined marketing workflows. The latest release introduces ByteDance's newest Seedance 2.0 Mini model, native 4K support for Seedance 2.0, and the all-new Marketing Studio.

Software NEWS: -- HitPaw, a leading provider of AI-powered creative tools, today announced the release of HitPaw FotorPea V5.5.0, a major upgrade that transforms the platform into a fully AI Agent-driven image creation system. The new version unifies text-to-image generation, AI enhancement, and editing into one workflow, eliminating the need to switch between tools while guiding users through the entire creative process.

Software NEWS: -- Father's Day is almost here, and HitPaw Edimakor is celebrating with one of its biggest seasonal promotions of the year. From 10 June 2026 to 9 July 2026, Edimakor is offering up to 65% OFF discount, exclusive VIP discounts, and free bonus credits for users. This special Father's Day event gives creators affordable access to some of the platform's most advanced AI tools.

Software NEWS: -- Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced new capabilities for condominium and manufactured home loans that enable lenders to evaluate property-specific eligibility requirements before files reach underwriting.

Software NEWS: -- EnergyCAP®, the leading utility and energy management platform, today announced the launch of Watts Chat, the first generative AI capability built on the Watts AI engine. Watts Chat gives energy, sustainability, facilities, and finance teams natural-language access to their own utility data-delivering fast, accurate answers grounded in the audited, financial-grade data their organizations have relied on for decades.

Software NEWS: -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company, today announced a partnership with Makena, a next-generation property data platform designed to help enterprises collect accurate, structured and actionable property data at scale. Through the partnership, Class Valuation appraisers will gain access to InstaPlan(r), Makena's mobile data collection and floor plan application, as they prepare for the wide-scale UAD 3.6 mandate on November 2, 2026.

Software NEWS: -- Video production using AI has completely evolved since the early days when users created random video clips based only on a text prompt. Nowadays, users are calling for consistent quality, improved control, and fast turnaround times, making these types of previously available tools irrelevant. The HitPaw Edimakor new version 5.0.0 addresses this demand by providing comprehensive solutions (new features).

Software NEWS: -- LumeFlow AI, a pioneer in next-generation generative AI platforms, today announced a massive architecture upgrade aimed at solving the industry's biggest bottleneck: consistency and automation in the AI video production pipeline. By integrating GPT Image 2 into its AI storyboard tool and launching autonomous AI Agent workflows, LumeFlow AI is transitioning from a standalone creative tool into an enterprise-grade AI production studio.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- Musicful AI Music Generator, an AI music generation platform, released its v3.0 model with a new voice customization feature that enables users to create and reuse personalized AI voice profiles across music compositions.

Software NEWS: -- Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, is the first mortgage technology provider to receive an AI governance compliance attestation from mortgage banking and financial services law firm Brody Gapp LLP.

Software NEWS: -- NewFed Mortgage Corp., a full-service residential mortgage lender operating across more than 20 states, today announced the companywide rollout of Friday Harbor's AI pre-underwriting platform following a successful pilot program that demonstrated measurable gains in fulfillment productivity and underwriting throughput. Since implementing Friday Harbor, NewFed processors handle 36% more files per month while underwriters review 35% more loans.

Software NEWS: -- Amba, a leader in passive AI-powered care technology, will host a live webinar titled "From Staffing Crisis To Operational Advantage" on May 20, 2026, focused on how senior living operators can move beyond reactive care and how working with better visibility and earlier insight improves operational efficiency.

Software NEWS: -- OptiFunder, the mortgage industry pioneer in warehouse management automation, has partnered with Vesta, the AI-native loan origination system and agent platform, to connect loan origination and warehouse funding workflows. The integration links origination, funding, and sale to the capital markets, eliminating fragmented systems and manual handoffs that have historically slowed execution and increased risk.