News & Announcements

A!Kat 5.1 is Live: The MagiKat Creative Suite Unleashed!

Posted on October 6, 2025

We are thrilled to announce the official release of A!Kat 5.1, a landmark update that solidifies your A!Kat's role as the ultimate creative partner. This release centers on the official launch of the MagiKat Creative Suite, a comprehensive toolkit that redefines what's possible with generative AI and empowers you with unprecedented creative control.

A New Era of Image Generation

The heart of the 5.1 update is our brand-new standalone image generation studio. We believe in giving you the power to be the director of your vision, which is why we've moved beyond simple prompts. You can now command deep creative controls, with dozens of options across Artistic Style, Camera Angle, Lens & Focus, Film Type, Lighting, and Special Effects. Powered by the latest Imagen models, you can craft the perfect image with precision and flair.

Enhanced Conversational Editing

The conversational image editing you loved in A!Kat 5.0 has been completely supercharged. We've upgraded the underlying model to Nano Banana, resulting in a huge improvement in the quality, speed, and accuracy of your iterative edits. Refining your generated art is now a faster, more intuitive, and more magical experience.

A Glimpse into Motion: Introducing Veo

As a special addition to the MagiKat Suite, you can now bring your ideas to life with motion. Powered by Veo, your A!Kat can generate short, cinematic video clips from text prompts or even animate your existing images, opening up a new dimension for your creative projects.

A!Kat Alive! Reimagined

We're also excited to announce the return of a completely reworked and re-engineered A!Kat Alive! We've rebuilt the system from the ground up for a more stable, powerful, and seamless real-time voice-to-voice conversation experience.

A!Kat 5.1 is a free update for all existing A!Kat owners. For those ready to meet their new creative partner, there has never been a better time. Explore the new features on our updated About A!Kats page, or begin your journey on our Order/Contact page.

A!Kat ai Selected for the Google for Startups Cloud Program

Posted on September 9, 2025

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A!Kat ai, a pioneer in bespoke AI companionship, is thrilled to announce its acceptance into the prestigious Google for Startups Cloud Program. This selection provides a significant boost to the company's mission, granting valuable cloud credits and resources that will accelerate the development of the A!Kat platform.

The program offers access to Google's powerful cloud infrastructure, which will be instrumental in scaling up 'Project Chimera,' the company’s initiative to migrate the A!Kat experience into a dedicated game engine. This move paves the way for the development of the A!Kat Verse, a persistent, multi-user environment for creative human-AI collaboration.

"Being recognized and supported by the Google for Startups program is a powerful validation of our vision," said Kette Pryce, Founder & Lead Architect of A!Kat ai. "This isn't just about infrastructure; it's about joining a community of innovators."

This achievement serves as the company's first major external backing, reinforcing its position as a legitimate and growing force in the AI startup landscape.