Today in AI
Friday, 21 August 2026
2 AI stories in plain language, a prompt to try and one AI word to learn — about five minutes.
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How to Create AI String Art Videos from Any Photo
Learn how to create stunning AI string art videos from any photo using Google Gemini. Follow this simple step-by-step tutorial and prompt guide.

- 02
100 ChatGPT Photo Prompt Shortcuts for AI Image Editing in 2026
Editing photos with ChatGPT can be much easier when you have short, reusable instructions ready to paste. Instead of writing a detailed image-editing request from scratch every time, you can create your own shortcut-style prompts for portraits, selfies, backgrounds, lighting, fashion, cinematic effects, restoration, products, thumbnails, and creator content. These shortcuts are custom prompt formats, not official ChatGPT commands. A slash such as /portrait or /cinematic is simply a memorable label for a longer instruction. Upload your image, enter the shortcut with the instruction, and adjust the request according to the result you want.

Prompt of the dayBack to the 90sCopy it free → AI word of the dayUpscalingUsing AI to enlarge an image and add believable detail, so a small picture looks sharp when printed or viewed full-screen.Earlier digests
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