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• 🧠 AI On My Mind

• 🤖 Midjourney drops Omni-Reference

• ✨ Google starts testing ads inside chatbots

• 📰 News Hot Off The Press

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Midjourney drops Omni-Reference — more control, less guesswork

Midjourney’s rolling out a new feature called Omni-Reference that gives you tighter control over visual consistency. It’s aimed at anyone using AI for storytelling, marketing, or branding.

Why it matters: If you’re using AI images for campaigns, ads, or content — consistency is non-negotiable. Omni-Reference replaces the older character reference system with something more reliable. It's built for repeatable results.

What’s happening:

• You’ll be able to lock in specific characters or objects across different images

• The tool is expected to ship with Version 7

• Midjourney says this is a major step toward "user-driven image customization"

What stands out:

• Great for visual systems (e.g. consistent branding assets)

• Clean fit for narrative-driven workflows, like comics or explainer visuals

• Moves image generation closer to production-ready output

Yes, but: It’s a shift from how people are used to prompting. Expect a learning curve early on.

Be smart: This isn’t just for artists. Omni-Reference makes AI more usable in business settings—product catalogs, ad creatives, internal training, you name it.

Bottom line: Midjourney just made it easier to control your visual output. If you’ve been on the fence about using AI for content production, this makes it harder to ignore.

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Google starts testing ads inside chatbots

Google is sliding AdSense into chatbot conversations. Not as banners—inside the chat itself.

Why it matters: Users are spending more time talking to bots than browsing websites. If the attention shifts, the ad dollars follow.

What’s new:

• Google’s partnering with platforms like iAsk and Liner to test in-chat ads

• These ads show up as part of the AI conversation

• It uses the same chat tech Google’s already investing in

What’s the upside:

• New channel for advertisers

• Higher intent targeting (you’re already in a “search mode” when chatting)

• Opens the door to monetized support, recommendations, and more

Yes, but: If it feels forced, users will bounce. The line between useful and annoying is thin.

Be smart: If this works, we’re going to see a rush of monetized bots—especially in e-commerce, publishing, and customer service.

Bottom line: Chatbots aren’t just answering questions anymore. They’re becoming real estate.

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