AI news this week: Luma integrates Claude Motion, ElevenLabs launches in Singapore, Midjourney tests Thinking Mode
Verified round-up of the last 7 days in AI video, audio, image and creation tools.
This week, 06-12 October 2026, Luma integrated Claude Motion animations into its video platform, ElevenLabs launched its Southeast Asia hub in Singapore, Midjourney began testing a new Thinking Mode for image generation, and AutoGPT introduced Jules, an AI expert for LinkedIn content creation.
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Luma integrates Claude Motion
Luma announced that Claude Motion animations now open directly in Luma, allowing creators to bring animated explainers made in Claude into Luma via MCP connection to re-create in any format. Claude Motion, now in beta on Claude Team and Enterprise plans, helps users explain ideas better by adding motion. The integration enables creators to expand, refine, and reframe animations to any asset output.
Claude Motion, now in beta on Claude Team and Enterprise plans, helps you to explain your ideas better by adding motion.
Source: Luma
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ElevenLabs launches in Singapore
ElevenLabs announced its official launch in Singapore to establish a Southeast Asia hub and deepen commitment to the wider Asia-Pacific region. The company highlighted that AI communication is hyperlocal in Singapore, prompting expansion of its local team to work side by side with customers. Enterprises across Southeast Asia are already using ElevenLabs for applications ranging from financial services to healthcare.
Today, we're officially launching in Singapore. We're opening an office here to establish our Southeast Asia hub and deepen our commitment to the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Source: ElevenLabs
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Midjourney tests Thinking Mode
Midjourney revealed it is testing a new Thinking Mode for image generation on its Alpha website, aiming to improve prompt accuracy, typography, and coherence. The feature allows users to rerun jobs with added reasoning to refine outputs. The team invited feedback from the community to shape the future of the mode.
hi everyone! We're testing a new "Thinking Mode" for image generation on our Alpha website (https://alpha.midjourney.com) and we'd love your feedback.
Source: Midjourney
Harnesses & open source
AutoGPT introduces Jules expert
AutoGPT launched Jules, an AI expert specialized for social media management that creates LinkedIn posts from articles, videos, or launch notes. Jules drafts posts for user approval, ensuring content is derived solely from the source material without invention. The expert is part of AutoGPT's growing roster of AI agents, with over 187,000 GitHub stars and 33 AI Experts.
Based on a real run, October 7, 2026, from a post on our own blog.
Source: AutoGPT
Items were checked against their primary sources on 2026-10-12.
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