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The Watch / Current edition / Updated 25 Aug 2026

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Product update / Watch-compiled / desk-reviewed

Google Flow adds frame controls and higher-resolution export paths

Google announced start/end-frame controls and multiple draft/export resolutions in Flow. First-party vendor evidence only; plan, region, credits, output fitness, authorship, and media rights remain unapproved.

Published

Product update / Watch-compiled / desk-reviewed

Adobe adds prompt-led and non-destructive controls to Photoshop

Adobe announced new Photoshop controls, including a beta AI Assisted Editor. First-party vendor evidence only: availability, performance, authorship, and media rights still require human review.

Published

Company policy / Watch-compiled / desk-reviewed

Google states its AI-and-IP position and identifies opt-out controls

Google described its preferred copyright approach and named creator controls. This is an interested company's policy position—not settled law, neutral legal analysis, or proof that the controls are effective.

Published