Parliament Checks Digital Omnibus. Photoshop Upgrades with AI Tools. Nudify Apps Flood App Stores. Google Photos Adds Text Prompts.

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The AI news for January 28th, 2026

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Digital 'Omnibus': European Parliament slows Commission's plans for data and AI.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Digitaler-Omnibus-Europa-Parlament-bremst-Kommissionsplaene-fuer-Daten-und-KI-11156161.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
Das EU-Parlament bremst einen Vorschlag, mehrere Daten- und KI-Gesetze zusammenzufassen — das kann Verzögerungen oder Änderungen bringen, die Unternehmen, Dienste und Bürger in der EU betreffen.

Adobe Photoshop: new adjustment layers and advanced AI tools
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Adobe-Photoshop-neue-Einstellungsebenen-und-erweiterte-KI-Werkzeuge-11156006.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
Konkrete, nutzerseitige Änderungen in Photoshop (neue Einstellungsebenen, verbesserte KI-Werkzeuge und ein Beta-Tool für dynamischen Text) verändern Bildbearbeitungs-Workflows für Kreative und Content-Produzenten.

Dozens of nudify apps found on Google and Apple’s app stores
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/868614/nudify-apps-ttp-report-google-apple-app-stores
Why did we choose this article?
A report found many 'nudify' apps on major app stores that generate nonconsensual sexualized images — an immediate consumer-safety and consent problem that affects users, platforms, and moderation policies.

Google Photos now lets you describe how to transform images into video
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/868510/google-photos-image-to-video-text-prompt-support
Why did we choose this article?
Google Photos added text-prompt support for its photo-to-video generative feature — users can now describe motion, style, or effects to create videos from still images, giving more creative control to everyday users.

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