WednesdAI // Week 20

A lot of news about AI filmmaking advancements and new policies around AI technology so let’s dive right in.

 
Welcome to WednesdAI – Pixel Dreams’ weekly update with top stories from the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence.

This Week’s News

Dreamforce 2025 – Enterprise AI Gets Serious

Salesforce just announced Dreamforce 2025—happening October 14–16—and the theme couldn’t be clearer: AI agents are moving from concept to core strategy. With over 1,500 sessions planned, this year’s spotlight is on Agentforce, Salesforce’s next-gen platform that deploys autonomous agents across marketing, service, and sales.

So what does that mean for you?

👉 If you’re in an agency: this is your sneak peek at the tools your clients will demand. Think automated briefs, adaptive content, and campaign logic that builds itself.
👉 If you’re in-house: Agentforce could become your new favorite coworker—handling reporting, optimizing email flows, and even suggesting creative adjustments in real time.
👉 If you’re a strategist: this isn’t just product news. It’s a structural shift in how creative, sales, and ops teams will collaborate across AI-infused ecosystems.

Read all about it and get tickets at the official Dreamforce page.

Swan.so – Personal AI Gets Stylish

Virtual try-on just got a serious upgrade. Swan.so has launched the first browser-based AI fitting room that lets users try on clothes from any brand—no app, no store integration required. Shoppers can upload a photo or do a 60-second body scan, paste a product link from anywhere online, and see how it fits and looks in seconds. Even better? You can mix and match items from different brands to style full outfits on your own body. For marketers, stylists, and creative professionals, this isn’t just a shopping tool—it’s a glimpse at how AI is reshaping commerce, personalization, and self-expression. Swan flips the traditional e-commerce experience on its head: it starts with you, not the store.

Bonus!! The Swan.so launch video was created using AI tools by Massive Studios.

You can learn more about it on TechCrunch, AIBusiness and Yahoo.

Big Tech Bets on AI to Cut Costs

Big Tech companies are leaning heavily on AI to boost productivity while cutting costs, a trend that’s reshaping how work gets done across the industry. Firms like Google, Meta, and Amazon are using AI tools to reduce reliance on human labor, streamline operations, and accelerate product development. Executives say the focus is on “doing more with less,” especially amid slowing growth and tighter budgets. While this strategy improves efficiency, it’s also fueling concerns about job displacement and long-term workforce stability. AI isn’t just a feature—it’s becoming the foundation of Big Tech’s business model.

Check Business Insider for the full story.

France Eyes Combat Robots by 2040

The French Army plans to field combat-capable robots by 2040 as part of its military modernization efforts. These robots would assist with tasks like surveillance, logistics, and potentially combat support. While autonomy will play a role, France insists human oversight will remain for any lethal decisions. The move reflects a broader global trend of integrating AI and robotics into defense systems.

Read the article from Straitstimes.

China Uses AI Drones to Trigger Rain

China is using AI-powered drones for cloud seeding to induce rainfall in the drought-prone Xinjiang region. The drones release silver iodide into clouds to stimulate precipitation, guided by meteorological data and AI algorithms to optimize timing and efficiency. This marks a significant upgrade from traditional cloud seeding methods, allowing more precise weather modification. The project aims to combat water shortages and support agriculture in arid areas. It’s part of China’s broader push to harness AI and automation for climate and resource management.

Read it from interestingengineering.

Amazon Previews AI-Era Jobs

Amazon has revealed a glimpse of what human jobs might look like in a workplace dominated by AI and robots. The company is focusing on roles where people supervise, train, or collaborate with AI systems—such as prompt engineers, safety testers, and robot maintenance specialists. These emerging positions reflect a shift from manual labor to oversight and problem-solving. Amazon says the goal is to augment, not replace, human workers, though critics remain skeptical. It’s a preview of how tech giants plan to redefine labor in the AI era.

Read the article from TechCrunch.

The images accompanying the news items in this article were generated in Midjourney using the following prompts:

a shopper choosing from a digital avatar mid-cartwheel as twenty different fashion styles and different garment from lots of fashion designers.

retro-futuristic convention like back in the space race era of Salesforce. Blue theme with AI-focused theme.

chalk dust mural merged with lacquered toy diorama displaying AI forklifts tossing cardboard humans into a recycling bin while other bots build a high-rise from performance review charts, all within a glossy plastic model of a big tech campus, overhead composition lit by sunset-orange office lights, humor delivered through absurdly cheerful faces on the AI units and paper humans cheering half-heartedly.

felted wool touchscreen map relief merged with holographic shaped like foil accents showing a robot pack mule tr a croissant,ipping over its own cumbersome leg joints while carrying set in crates of croissants past a moss bemused soldiers in a mossy forest camp, centered symmetrical-covered tech composition bathed in golden hour light with shimmering data streams weaving through branches bunker hidden under the Alps, fish-eye composition with moody blue lighting and dry comedic tension between formality and confusion.

carved gourd art style blended with early polygon game aesthetics + massive AI drone doing a rain dance while yelling at clouds + dried-up riverbed transformed into hopeful wet patchwork + mid-air dynamic shot with birds photobombing + bright high-noon lighting with pixelated cloud overlays + a tiny goat in shades judging the drone’s choreography.

Byzantine mosaic fused with terrarium miniatures + maintenance worker mid-conversation with a robot that’s clearly gaslighting them about a fire + warehouse maze built from Roombas, bubble wrap, and semi-conscious vending machines + over-the-shoulder shot through dusty safety goggles + flickering fluorescent light battling occasional lens flares + AI assistant holding a sign upside down like it tried its best.