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Research, comparisons and guides about the state of AI creative tools.

Claude Design launched today and Figma's stock immediately crashed
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Claude Design launched today and Figma's stock immediately crashed

Anthropic launched Claude Design today and Figma's stock fell 7%. We tested it the same day. Here's what happened and what it means for every creative professional.

April 16, 2026
The State of AI in 2026: insights from Stanford's Index report
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The State of AI in 2026: insights from Stanford's Index report

Stanford's 2026 AI Index Report decoded: key findings on adoption, investment, jobs, and what it means for creative professionals and businesses.

April 14, 2026
The AI gap is already here. Which side is your agency on?
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The AI gap is already here. Which side is your agency on?

Anthropic just confirmed their most powerful model Claude Mythos will not be released to the public. Instead, a select group of partners like Microsoft or Amazon will get access first.

April 12, 2026
Google Is Threatening Canva's $60 Billion Valuation — What It Means for Small Businesses
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Google Is Threatening Canva's $60 Billion Valuation — What It Means for Small Businesses

On March 20 2026, Google quietly released a major update to Stitch — its AI-native design tool. Figma's stock dropped 10% in a single day. Adobe shares fell.

March 24, 2026
The AI story that was too good to be true
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The AI story that was too good to be true

RentAHuman claimed AI agents were hiring humans at scale. Die Zeit investigated and found zero completed jobs, 400,000 fake profiles, and a domain flip scheme. Here's what happened.

March 15, 2026
What Claude's "Keep Thinking" campaign teaches small brands about AI marketing
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What Claude's "Keep Thinking" campaign teaches small brands about AI marketing

Anthropic grew from $1B to $7B in revenue with one marketer and no paid ads. Here's what their brand strategy actually teaches small teams about building in AI.

March 11, 2026
7 Psychological Triggers that make AI Ads perform better
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7 Psychological Triggers that make AI Ads perform better

7 cognitive science UX principles every marketing team should apply before launching their next AI video ad. What separate AI ads that get skipped from ads that get shared

March 1, 2026
Is this image AI Generated? A guide to AI image and video detection in 2026
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Is this image AI Generated? A guide to AI image and video detection in 2026

There is no reliable tool that can definitively guarantee whether an image or a video was made with AI, not today. We can only rely on our own judgment, which is why we’re sharing six tips to help you detect it.

January 28, 2026