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SAN DIEGO, United States – @VirtualCounsel released “The 12 Legal Mistakes That Kill Startups (and How to Avoid Them),” a new report identifying the recurring legal errors that can weaken ownership, disrupt fundraising, expose intellectual property, and create costly obstacles as young companies grow.

The report examines 12 mistakes commonly made by founders, from operating without a proper founder agreement to postponing legal support until a problem has already developed. It explains why early legal decisions should be treated as strategic business choices rather than administrative tasks that can be addressed after a company gains traction.

According to the report, many startups move quickly through formation, ownership, contracts, and hiring without establishing the legal structure needed to support future growth. Informal arrangements may appear sufficient during a company’s earliest stages, but unresolved issues can surface during investor due diligence, recruitment, commercial negotiations, fundraising, or a dispute.

Among the principal risks identified is the failure to establish a proper founder agreement. Company structure affects ownership, governance, compliance, fundraising, and long-term scalability. @VirtualCounsel advises founders to select an appropriate entity, document governance clearly, and plan ahead for investment and hiring.

The report also warns against issuing founder equity without vesting. When equity is owned immediately, a departing founder may retain a substantial interest despite no longer contributing to the company. This “dead equity” can weaken incentives, complicate recruitment, and raise concerns among prospective investors. Properly documented vesting ties ownership to continuing contribution and protects the company if a founder leaves.

Intellectual property ownership represents another significant area of risk. Startups may assume they own products, software, branding, or other assets created for the business. However, work completed before incorporation or produced by contractors and informal contributors may remain legally owned by its creator unless it has been properly assigned to the company.

“For many startups, intellectual property is the business,” said Daniel Goodrich, CEO and Founder of @VirtualCounsel. “If ownership, founder equity, contracts, and governance are unclear, those problems tend to emerge at exactly the wrong time- during fundraising, a major commercial deal, or a period of rapid growth. Building the right foundation early gives founders the clarity and flexibility to keep moving.”

Contractor relationships are addressed in two parts of the report. The first concerns engaging contractors without agreements that clearly define scope, payment, liability, confidentiality, and intellectual property ownership. The second involves misclassifying workers by assuming that describing someone as a contractor determines their legal status. Classification instead depends on how the working relationship operates and can affect tax obligations, employment exposure, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.

The report cautions founders against copying legal documents from other companies or downloading generic templates without understanding how the provisions apply to their business. Contracts, privacy policies, and other agreements should reflect a company’s actual operations, commercial risks, and legal obligations. A document that does not match the business may create exposure rather than protection.

@VirtualCounsel also identifies the misuse of nondisclosure agreements as a recurring issue. Some founders request an NDA during every preliminary conversation, potentially introducing unnecessary friction, while others disclose valuable confidential information without protection. The report recommends using NDAs selectively when sensitive information will be shared within a meaningful business relationship.

Data protection obligations should likewise be considered as soon as a company begins collecting personal information. The report notes that privacy policies must accurately describe how data is collected, used, stored, and protected. Treating privacy as a later-stage concern can expose a startup to regulatory problems, reputational damage, and a loss of customer trust.

The absence of proper customer terms creates additional risk around services, payment, liability, performance expectations, and disputes. Clear and consistent customer agreements help determine how revenue is collected and how commercial risk is allocated as transaction volume and contract value increase.

Two of the report’s central concerns relate directly to startup financing. Founders may give away too much equity before understanding the long-term effects of dilution, reducing control and limiting their flexibility in later investment rounds. They may also sign fundraising instruments without fully understanding provisions such as valuation caps and conversion mechanics. Because each financing decision affects the next, the report recommends modelling potential outcomes before documents are signed.

Waiting too long to obtain legal support is identified as the final and most pervasive mistake. When legal advice is sought only after a dispute or structural problem emerges, the matter may be more difficult and expensive to correct. Proactive legal support can help a startup prevent problems, manage risk, and make informed decisions as its priorities evolve.

The report organizes those priorities by company stage. Early-stage businesses should concentrate on formation, ownership, and intellectual property. As traction develops, contracts and operating structure become more important. Hiring, compliance, and scalable systems move to the forefront as the team grows, while fundraising places the company’s entire legal foundation under scrutiny.

The report concludes that startups do not need to solve every legal issue simultaneously. Instead, founders should address the right legal priorities at the right stage, creating a foundation that evolves with the company and supports growth without requiring a costly reconstruction later.

About @VirtualCounsel

@VirtualCounsel, is a technology-first law firm headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm provides corporate legal support to startups through predictable monthly subscriptions and other fee arrangements. Its services include company formation, governance, contracts, intellectual property, employment, equity, compliance, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, and fractional general counsel.

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DALLAS, Texas — Bastion Intelligence today released updated document analysis and optical character recognition capabilities for BastionGPT, enabling healthcare professionals to analyze multiple clinical and administrative files and create source-grounded draft documents within an environment designed to support HIPAA compliance.

The update combines OCR with AI vision to interpret text, scanned pages, charts, tables, and graphs. Users can review extracted information, compare source files, summarize records, and prepare drafts for professional review and revision.

Supported formats include:

• PDF
• Word (.doc, .docx, .docm)
• PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx)
• Excel (.xls, .xlsx, .xlsm)
• CSV, TXT, and HTML
• Image files (.png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .tif)

Representative workflows

Healthcare professionals can use uploaded source material to prepare:

• Evaluation reports based on testing results and rating scales
• Chart, pre-visit, discharge, and nursing handoff summaries
• Medical chronologies and case summaries
• Draft reports for independent medical and disability evaluations
• Appeal letters based on payer policies, denial letters, and supporting records

BastionGPT also includes a Saved Prompts Library for organizing reusable instructions, report structures, and reference materials. Drafts remain subject to review, correction, and approval by the healthcare professional.

Privacy and data handling

BastionGPT is designed to support healthcare organizations’ HIPAA compliance obligations; HIPAA compliance ultimately depends on each organization’s configuration, policies, and use of the service. Bastion Intelligence includes a Business Associate Agreement with each plan and states that customer content is segregated by account and is not used to train AI models.

The platform can route tasks to models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. According to Bastion Intelligence, content transmitted for processing through these integrations is not used to train the providers’ models. Data handling is governed by the applicable Business Associate Agreement and service terms, and customers retain their rights to uploaded content.

The updated document processing and OCR capabilities are available now to BastionGPT users at no added cost.

About Bastion Intelligence

Bastion Intelligence develops BastionGPT, an AI platform introduced in 2023 for healthcare and mental health workflows. The platform supports document analysis, drafting, summarization, reusable prompts, and note creation in an environment designed for handling protected health information. Learn more at https://bastiongpt.com.

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Bastion Intelligence
Email: amber.turrill@bastiongpt.com
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The IKCA registry identifies Kennedy University’s Paris Doctor of Professional Studies within a wider quality-assurance setting spanning CHEA and international networks.

Kennedy University presents its established IKCA Accreditation alongside program records, international quality-assurance relationships, Approved Memberships, governmental authorization, Institutional Accreditation and French educational documentation.

The IKCA registry identifies Kennedy University’s Paris Doctor of Professional Studies within a wider quality-assurance setting spanning CHEA and international networks.

PARIS, Ile-de-France, August 11, 2026 — Kennedy University today released a current presentation of its established IKCA Accreditation, placing the IKCA Accredited Institutions Registry record for the Doctor of Professional Studies at the Paris campus at the center of a consolidated account of the university’s external academic, organizational and governmental records.

IKCA Accreditation and the Paris Program Record

The IKCA Accredited Institutions Registry identifies Kennedy University’s Doctor of Professional Studies at the Paris campus. The entry gives the professional doctoral program a defined place within the university’s external academic documentation and provides a concrete reference for its relationship with the Independent Kazakhstan Center of Accreditation.

That program-specific record is the principal focus of the university’s current publication. By presenting the registry information together with the standing of IKCA itself and the university’s other established external relationships, the overview organizes several distinct forms of quality assurance, membership, governmental authorization and educational documentation in one public institutional profile.

“Bringing these records together gives readers a clearer view of the different academic, governmental and organizational relationships associated with Kennedy University,” the Kennedy University Communications Office said. “The IKCA record provides a concrete program reference while the complete overview places it alongside the university’s other established external documentation.”

IKCA Accreditation in International Quality Assurance

The Independent Kazakhstan Center of Accreditation operates within a broader quality-assurance environment. IKCA is recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and appears in the CHEA International Directory. Its international organizational profile also includes Full Membership in the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education and the Central and Eastern European Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education.

IKCA additionally holds Affiliate Membership in the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education. These organizational relationships give the registry record an international quality-assurance context while keeping the accredited Doctor of Professional Studies and Paris campus as the specific Kennedy University record documented by IKCA.

The university’s presentation uses concrete registry and organizational information throughout. This approach keeps each relationship tied to its actual holder while showing how IKCA Accreditation forms one part of a larger set of external academic records maintained by Kennedy University.

International Quality Organizations and Their Standing

Kennedy University’s additional program-level record involves the Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific. The AUAP Accredited Members Directory identifies the university’s Doctor of Professional Studies and Paris campus under AUAP Quality Assurance Standards accreditation. AUAP administers its Quality Assurance Standards framework, maintains consultative status with UNESCO and appears in CHEA’s international quality-assurance directory under the Regional International Organization category.

The university also maintains Approved Membership in the Americas Accreditation Council, formerly Accreditation Agency Curaçao. AAC’s supplied organizational profile includes recognition or quality-assurance relationships involving Curaçao’s Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports, British Anguilla’s Ministry of Education, ENQA, INQAAHE, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, the Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programs and IAU World Higher Education Database. Its supplied framework also includes CHEA-related directory context.

Separately, Kennedy University maintains Approved Membership in the European Council of Leading Business Schools. ECLBS’s external quality-assurance profile includes relationships involving the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, AQAS, the Kosovo Accreditation Agency, the Higher Education Council in North Syria and the Agency for Quality Assurance in Education, EdNet, in Kyrgyzstan. The supplied ECLBS framework also includes CHEA-related international directory context.

Governmental, Institutional and Educational Records

Governmental documentation adds another component to Kennedy University’s external record. The university holds governmental authorization from the Ministry of Higher Education in Galmudug State, Somalia, and the Ministry of Higher Education in Hirshabelle State, Somalia. The supplied governmental framework provides authority to confer bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

Kennedy University’s Galmudug record additionally includes Institutional Accreditation by the Ministry of Higher Education, Galmudug State. This Institutional Accreditation is presented separately from the governmental authorization held with the higher-education ministries of Galmudug and Hirshabelle, preserving the distinct relationship category of each record.

In France, the Ministry of Education’s web portal lists Kennedy University as an online educational institution authorized to confer private institutional degrees. The French educational record adds a further jurisdictional element to the university’s documentation and sits alongside the program accreditation, Approved Membership and governmental records described in the current overview.

A Consolidated View of Kennedy University Records

Taken together, Kennedy University’s documented external framework includes IKCA Accreditation for the Doctor of Professional Studies at the Paris campus, AUAP Quality Assurance Standards accreditation, Approved Memberships in AAC and ECLBS, governmental authorization in Galmudug and Hirshabelle, Institutional Accreditation in Galmudug, and the French Ministry of Education web-portal listing.

The organizations involved also maintain their own governmental, directory and international quality-assurance relationships. IKCA’s CHEA directory presence and memberships in INQAAHE, CEENQA and ENQA, AUAP’s UNESCO consultative status and CHEA directory context, and the separate external profiles of AAC and ECLBS provide additional institutional background for understanding the organizations connected with the university’s records.

For Kennedy University, the current publication brings these established records into a single structured presentation rather than announcing a newly acquired accreditation. The IKCA Accredited Institutions Registry remains the central reference point, while the broader account gives readers a concise view of the university’s academic quality, organizational membership, governmental and educational documentation across several regions.

About Kennedy University

Kennedy University is a private institution offering doctoral and professional degree programs, including programs associated with its Paris campus. The university maintains academic quality, organizational and governmental relationships across multiple regions and publishes institutional information through its official websites. More information is available through Kennedy University and Kennedy University of Baptist.

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SAN JOSE, California — August 12, 2026 — Airbrush today announced the launch of its browser-based Photo Enhancer, an automated image-processing tool for adjusting the clarity, lighting, contrast, and apparent detail of existing photos.

The tool is available through the Airbrush Photo Enhancer. Airbrush has not announced geographic restrictions, although access may vary by location. The launch supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WEBP images.

Launch details

Photo Enhancer provides a three-step workflow:

• Upload a supported image through a web browser.
• Allow the automated system to analyze and process the image.
• Compare the processed result with the source image before downloading it.

Visitors can open the tool without installing desktop software. Current account requirements, processing allowances, image-size limits, and applicable charges are displayed in the interface before processing. Airbrush has not introduced a separate subscription specifically for Photo Enhancer.

The tool is intended for photos affected by compression, low resolution, limited lighting, or repeated sharing. Potential applications include portraits, social posts, website images, thumbnails, and product photos.

“We designed Photo Enhancer around a short browser workflow, while keeping the comparison step visible so people can decide whether the processed result meets their needs,” said Ahsan Mansoor, Media Relations at Airbrush. “The outcome depends on the information available in the source image, so enhancement should not be treated as recovery of detail that was never captured.”

Performance and limitations

Photo Enhancer applies automated adjustments rather than requiring users to set sharpness, lighting, and contrast controls individually. Processing does not guarantee recovery of missing visual information, and results may vary based on resolution, compression, focus, lighting, and image content.

Airbrush has not published an independent performance benchmark or a universal resolution-gain figure for the launch. Users are encouraged to inspect the before-and-after preview, particularly when an image will be used in a professional or commercial context.

The system may produce limited changes when a source image is heavily blurred, severely compressed, overexposed, underexposed, or very small. Processed images should also be reviewed for unwanted changes around faces, text, product edges, and fine patterns.

Privacy and image handling

Airbrush states that uploaded images are processed by automated systems to provide the requested output. Users should upload only images they own or are authorized to process.

The company’s general privacy notice governs the service. Airbrush has not published a Photo Enhancer-specific retention period in this announcement. Users handling confidential or sensitive images should review the current privacy terms and upload guidance shown on the product page before submitting a file.

Scope of the release

This announcement concerns the dedicated Photo Enhancer workflow. Other Airbrush services—including background editing, object removal, image upscaling, portrait editing, and video enhancement—remain separate tools with their own controls and access terms.

Localized descriptions may use phrases such as mejorar calidad de imagen and улучшить качество фото to identify the same enhancement function. Pretty Scale and AI clothes changer are not components of this release and do not affect Photo Enhancer processing.

About Airbrush

Airbrush is an AI-powered photo and video editing platform providing browser-based tools for image enhancement, background editing, object removal, image upscaling, portrait editing, creative transformations, and video enhancement. The platform serves creators, organizations, and individual users through automated visual-editing workflows.

Media contact:
Ahsan Mansoor
Airbrush
ahsan.mansoor@pixocial.com
airbrush.com

SINGAPORE — August 12, 2026 — Airbrush today announced the launch of Unpixelate Image, a browser-based AI tool that processes pixelated and low-resolution photos through an upload, processing, review, and export workflow.

The tool is available through the Airbrush Unpixelate Image page in markets where Airbrush operates. It is intended for older photographs, compressed social-media images, cropped pictures, portraits, product images, and other visual files affected by visible pixel blocks or limited source resolution.

Unpixelate Image analyzes an uploaded file and generates a revised version with adjusted edges, textures, and other visual elements. Because information lost through compression or enlargement cannot always be recovered, the AI may infer or reconstruct details. Results should not be treated as an authentic restoration of information absent from the source image.

“We developed Unpixelate Image to give people a focused workflow for images affected by visible pixelation,” said Ahsan Mansoor, Airbrush media relations representative. “AI processing can produce a clearer visual interpretation, but it may also reconstruct details. Users should compare the result with the source and retain the original file.”

Product Scope and Availability

The browser workflow consists of three steps:

• Upload an eligible image.
• Allow the AI model to process the file.
• Compare the output with the source before export.

Airbrush has not announced separate launch pricing for Unpixelate Image. Any account requirements or export charges are presented through the product interface. The company has also not published tool-specific benchmarks, guaranteed quality gains, or a complete public list of format, dimension, and file-size limits. The upload interface identifies whether a selected file is accepted before processing begins.

The tool is available online and does not require desktop editing software. Processing time and output quality may vary according to source resolution, compression, subject matter, and network conditions.

Position Within Airbrush

Unpixelate Image focuses on visible pixelation and low-resolution source material. The existing Photo enhancer addresses broader image adjustments, while Airbrush upscaling tools are intended to change output dimensions. Users may select a workflow according to the condition of the source file rather than assuming that one process addresses every image-quality issue.

Airbrush also lists portrait and image-analysis tools such as Pretty Scale, along with object removal, background editing, image extension, and video workflows. The phrase watermark remover video refers to a separate video-editing workflow and is not part of the Unpixelate Image process.

For localized navigation, Airbrush uses search terminology including mejorar calidad de imagen for Spanish-language discovery and улучшить качество фото for Russian-language discovery. These phrases describe localized access to image-quality tools and do not represent separate performance claims.

Privacy and Responsible Use

Images uploaded to AI editing services may contain personal or confidential information. Users should review the current Airbrush privacy policy before submitting files and confirm that they have permission to process each image.

At the time of this announcement, Airbrush had not published Unpixelate Image-specific statements covering upload retention periods, model-training use, or automatic deletion schedules. Users handling sensitive material should consider that absence of tool-level detail before uploading.

Airbrush recommends retaining the original image, reviewing reconstructed facial or product details, and avoiding uses in which AI-generated changes could be mistaken for documentary evidence.

About Airbrush

Airbrush is an AI-powered photo and video editing platform with tools for image enhancement, object removal, background editing, image upscaling, portrait editing, image extension, and video enhancement. Its browser-based workflows serve creators, organizations, and individual users working with existing visual content.

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Airbrush
ahsan.mansoor@pixocial.com
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — August 12, 2026 — Airbrush today announced the availability of its AI Clothes Changer, a web-based tool that generates alternative clothing in existing photos without requiring a new photo session or advanced editing software.

Available through the Airbrush AI Clothes Changer, the tool lets users upload a photo and describe a desired outfit or provide an available clothing reference. The AI then creates a revised image using the original person, pose and composition as its starting point.

The tool is available through supported desktop and mobile web browsers beginning August 12, 2026. Access, account requirements, usage credits and regional plan limits are displayed on the product page or in the Airbrush interface before processing. No standalone application installation is required.

“AI Clothes Changer was developed to give people a focused way to explore outfit ideas while continuing to work from an image they already have,” said Ahsan Mansoor, product and media relations representative at Airbrush. “Unlike a general image editor, the workflow is centered on clothing selection and description. The result remains an AI interpretation, so users should review garment details carefully when accuracy matters.”

How the Workflow Operates

Users complete three primary steps:

• Upload a clear JPEG or PNG image showing one person and the clothing area to be changed.
• Select an available clothing style, enter a text description or use a supported outfit reference.
• Generate and review the revised image before saving it or continuing with other Airbrush editing tools.

Images with clear lighting, an unobstructed subject and visible clothing boundaries generally provide the strongest input. Results can vary when garments are hidden by objects, hands or hair, or when the source image has low resolution, complex poses or several people.

The tool is intended for outfit ideation, creator content, portrait variations and early marketing concepts. It may help users compare casual, formal, seasonal or creative directions without producing a separate source photo for each concept.

Accuracy and Responsible Use

AI-generated clothing is a visual interpretation and may not accurately reproduce a real garment’s fit, fabric, color, stitching, logo placement or dimensions. Outputs should not be presented as exact product photography unless they have been checked against the physical item.

For marketing, retail or e-commerce work, Airbrush recommends human review of every generated image. Users are responsible for confirming that they have permission to upload and edit each image, including consent from identifiable people and appropriate rights to any referenced clothing, artwork, trademarks or designs.

Commercial use is subject to the current Airbrush terms and any third-party rights that apply to source material or generated content.

Uploads and generated images are handled according to the published Airbrush privacy policy. Retention and deletion practices may vary by feature and account status. Users should review the current policy and avoid submitting confidential images or photos of people who have not agreed to the intended use.

Part of the Airbrush Editing Platform

The AI Clothes Changer joins Airbrush tools for portrait editing, image upscaling, object removal, video enhancement and scene modification. Users can also combine outfit generation with the Photo enhancer for image refinement or the AI Background Changer for a revised setting.

Airbrush maintains localized information for audiences searching for image-improvement guidance, including the phrases mejorar calidad de imagen and улучшить качество фото. These localized references lead users toward relevant enhancement information rather than changing how the clothing tool operates.

For clarity, Pretty Scale is a separate portrait-focused experience referenced in related appearance content. It is not a feature of the AI Clothes Changer and does not influence clothing-generation results.

Availability

The AI Clothes Changer is available online as of August 12, 2026, in markets where Airbrush web services are supported. Interface language, processing capacity, plan eligibility and usage limits may vary by location and account. Current access terms are presented within the Airbrush website.

About Airbrush

Airbrush is an AI-powered photo and video editing platform with tools for image enhancement, portrait editing, background changes, object removal, image upscaling, video enhancement and creative visual transformations. The platform serves creators, businesses and everyday users through guided web-based editing workflows.

Media contact:

Ahsan Mansoor
Airbrush
ahsan.mansoor@pixocial.com
airbrush.com

SINGAPORE — August 12, 2026 — Airbrush today launched its AI Background Changer, a web-based tool that separates the main subject of a photograph from its original setting and generates a replacement background.

Available through the AI Background Changer, the tool is designed for portraits, product images, social content and marketing materials. Users upload an image, describe or select a new setting, review the generated result and export the revised image.

“The product is intended to help people adapt an existing image for another context while keeping its main subject recognizable,” said an Airbrush product spokesperson. “Our focus was to create a guided workflow that lets users test a new setting and review the complete image before deciding whether it meets their needs.”

Availability and access

The AI Background Changer is available through supported desktop and mobile web browsers in markets where Airbrush’s online services operate.

• Launch date: August 12, 2026
• Platform: Airbrush web platform
• Input support: Common web image formats, including JPEG, PNG and WebP
• Access terms: Processing and export allowances vary by region and Airbrush plan
• Account requirements: Any sign-in requirement is displayed within the workflow
• Pricing and usage limits: Current credit allocations, plan terms and output limits are presented on the product page or within the Airbrush interface before processing
• Product page: airbrush.com/background-changer

Output dimensions depend on the uploaded image and the limits associated with the user’s plan. Availability, accepted file specifications and plan terms may change as the service is updated.

How the tool works

Airbrush uses automated subject detection to identify the principal person, product or object in an uploaded photograph. The service then places that subject into a generated setting based on the user’s selected option or description.

The workflow consists of four steps:

• Upload a supported image.
• Choose or describe the intended background.
• Generate and inspect the composite.
• Export the result if it is suitable for the intended use.

Results can vary according to source-image quality and composition. Fine hair, transparent objects, reflective surfaces, motion blur, shadows and partially obscured subjects may require another generation or additional editing. Airbrush does not attach a universal accuracy or processing-speed benchmark to this launch.

Uses for existing images

Creators can use the tool to prepare alternate versions of a portrait or campaign image without changing the original file. Online sellers and small businesses can also test cleaner settings for product photographs used across storefronts, promotional graphics and social channels.

The tool may additionally help users adapt portraits for profile images, announcements and other digital materials. Airbrush recommends reviewing subject edges, lighting, scale and visual consistency before publishing a generated image.

Uploaded content is processed under the company’s privacy policy. Users handling confidential, licensed or personally identifiable material should review the current policy and service terms before uploading it. This announcement makes no separate image-retention commitment beyond those published terms.

Related Airbrush tools

The launch joins Airbrush features for image enhancement, background removal, object removal, image upscaling, image extension and portrait editing. Related experiences include Pretty Scale and the AI clothes changer, although those tools operate separately from the new background workflow.

Airbrush also supports localized discovery of its editing services. Visitors may encounter phrases such as mejorar calidad de imagen, Photo enhancer and улучшить качество фото when navigating image-enhancement information in different languages. These references describe related platform functions and are not performance claims for the AI Background Changer.

About Airbrush

Airbrush is an AI-powered photo and video editing platform with tools for image enhancement, background editing, object removal, image upscaling, portrait editing, creative transformations and video enhancement. The platform serves creators, organizations and individual users through guided online editing workflows.

Media contact

Media Relations
Airbrush
ahsan.mansoor@pixocial.com
airbrush.com

SAN ANTONIO, United States — August 11, 2026 — Pape-Dawson announced the launch of an urban surveying services initiative focused on supporting safer community development through the integration of modern spatial measurement techniques into planning, design, and construction processes.

Rapid urban expansion presents tangible challenges for infrastructure, public safety, and long-term resilience. The new initiative positions surveying services as an early-stage risk-reduction and information-gathering discipline intended to inform municipal decisions, developer plans, and contractor workflows before ground is disturbed. The initiative emphasizes precise spatial data collection, verification of property boundaries, and detailed analysis of site topography to reduce the potential for costly construction delays, utility conflicts, and environmental hazards associated with new residential, commercial, and public infrastructure projects.

Modern surveying services deployed through the initiative include high-resolution topographic mapping and elevation modeling to identify flood plains and to support elevation certificates and drainage planning. These services aim to support developers and municipal engineers in assessing water run-off and stormwater management requirements for new projects. By providing elevation data tied to project plans, the surveying services seek to clarify site constraints related to flooding and water flow patterns that can affect site design and long-term performance of roads, housing complexes, and commercial structures.

The initiative also advances underground utility detection through three-dimensional mapping techniques and geophysical methods intended to reduce the risk of accidental contact with subsurface infrastructure during excavation. Detecting the location of high-voltage lines, gas pipelines, and other buried utilities prior to construction is a core component of the offering, matching the input needs of contractors and public works departments that must coordinate excavation activities with public safety imperatives. Detailed subsurface mapping conducted as part of the surveying services is described as a means to minimize construction interruptions and to inform safe sequencing of site work.

Soil and slope assessment services are central to the initiative. Field-based measurements of grade and elevation combined with site-specific analysis enable identification of unstable building sites and areas prone to erosion. These measurements support decision-making about foundation design, grading plans, and erosion control measures that impact the long-term safety and viability of developments. The surveying services include reports and spatial datasets intended to inform site stabilization approaches and to document pre-construction conditions for project records.

Boundary and title survey services are included to support accurate property delineation and easement identification. These services aim to reduce the incidence of post-construction disputes over encroachments and to provide clarity for permitting and zoning reviews. Accurate boundary information supports municipal planning and private development by ensuring design and construction occur within recorded limits and by clarifying obligations related to access, setbacks, and utility corridors.

Integration with municipal planning processes forms another pillar of the initiative. The surveying services are described as contributing geospatial datasets that can be incorporated into zoning reviews, stormwater planning, and corridor studies so that local authorities can better anticipate where aging infrastructure or environmental weaknesses may create bottlenecks as growth continues. The initiative highlights the role of verified spatial data in supporting adaptive capacity among municipalities, enabling coordination across departments from initial consultations through final as-built verifications.

The initiative outlines a staged approach to site work that pairs surveying services with project milestones: pre-design surveys to inform siting and grading, utility reconnaissance to support safe excavation, construction staking to guide contractors, and as-built surveys to document completed infrastructure. This approach is intended to reduce unnecessary excavation cycles and to limit community disruptions such as excess noise and rework by providing clear spatial references for design and construction teams.

Pape-Dawson notes that the initiative is responsive to the needs of rapidly evolving urban environments, with examples drawn from metropolitan areas where growth pressures can overwhelm older storm networks, road grids, and public utility corridors. The surveying services are framed as a technical foundation that supports municipal officials, developers, and contractors seeking to reconcile development objectives with public safety considerations and environmental stewardship during project delivery.

By emphasizing precision spatial data, documented boundary information, and coordinated subsurface mapping, the initiative seeks to align surveying practices with broader goals of resilient community development. The initiative is positioned to support projects across a range of scales, from neighborhood residential developments to larger public infrastructure investments, by providing data-driven inputs for planning and construction that are intended to reduce risk and clarify regulatory compliance requirements.

About Pape-Dawson

Pape-Dawson is a San Antonio–based firm that provides surveying services and related engineering support for public and private sector projects. The company supplies spatial data, boundary surveys, topographic mapping, and construction verification services to inform planning, design, and delivery of infrastructure and development projects.

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NEW YORK, New York — August 11, 2026 — Anatoly Fit today launched a digital workout plan for weight loss that combines personalized strength and cardiovascular schedules, recovery planning, general nutrition education, and progress tracking. 

The monthly program is available beginning August 11, 2026, to adults 18 or older in the United States. Program information and enrollment are available at AnatolyFit.com.

Program Access and Pricing

Access costs US$39 per month, plus applicable taxes, with no enrollment fee. Membership renews monthly until canceled. Cancellation stops the next scheduled renewal.

After creating an account, members complete an intake questionnaire addressing their goals, fitness experience, available equipment, physical limitations, and weekly availability. The resulting schedule includes:

• Strength and cardiovascular sessions with adjustable intensity
• Planned recovery and light-activity days
• General meal-planning and portion education
• Workout and progress tracking
• Periodic schedule adjustments based on recorded progress

The program is delivered as a digital subscription. Individual schedules vary according to the information members provide during intake.

“The service is intended for adults who want a structured schedule rather than a guaranteed outcome,” said Vladimir Shmondenko, founder of Anatoly Fit. “What is new in this program is the placement of intake-based training sessions, recovery days, meal-planning education, and progress tracking within one weekly format. Members can record their progress and adjust the workload as their needs change.”

Program Framework and Limitations

The program includes aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening work, the activity categories addressed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes weight management as involving eating patterns, regular physical activity, sleep, and stress management. These public resources provide general background and do not constitute validation or endorsement of Anatoly Fit.

Anatoly Fit does not promise a particular amount or pace of weight change. Results vary according to factors including starting condition, participation, food intake, sleep, health status, and individual circumstances.

Nutrition materials provide general wellness education and are not individualized clinical care or medical nutrition therapy. Before beginning a new exercise or calorie-restriction program, prospective members should consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

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Anatoly Fit is a fitness coaching company that develops digital exercise and general nutrition-education programs based on members’ goals, experience, equipment access, and schedules. Its programming combines resistance exercise, cardiovascular activity, recovery scheduling, habit tracking, and adjustable weekly plans.

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NEW YORK, United States – 10th August 2026 – Rent Cars announced an expansion of its Miami fleet with seven Mercedes-Benz models, increasing the range of premium vehicle options available to travelers in South Florida and reflecting a targeted effort to match vehicle configuration to trip type and passenger needs.

The new Miami selection includes the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class convertible with four seats, the Mercedes-AMG G63 SUV with five seats, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan with four seats, the Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster two-seat convertible, the Mercedes-AMG C63 sedan with flexible four- to five-seat configurations, the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 five-seat SUV, and the Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4 five-seat SUV. Each model has been described in terms of body style, seating capacity and the typical travel scenarios for which it is suited, allowing clearer alignment between trip requirements and vehicle choice.

The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is positioned for coastal drives and weekend leisure travel, offering open-top driving combined with grand-tourer comfort and a four-seat layout that provides flexibility for luggage or occasional rear-seat occupants. The Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster is included for travelers prioritizing a two-seat sports-car experience where driving dynamics and convertible proportions are central to the trip profile. Both convertibles are noted for limited luggage space relative to larger sedans and SUVs, a practical consideration for longer journeys.

The Mercedes-AMG G63 and Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4 are included for groups and for uses where a distinctive visual presence is a factor. Both SUVs offer five-seat cabins and elevated seating positions that suit airport transfers, event arrivals and photo-shoot requirements, while their overall dimensions are noted as a practical consideration for narrow hotel garages and constrained valet areas. The Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 is described as the midsize SUV option with five seats and a balance between family practicality and a performance focus.

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is presented for business travel and formal occasions, with a sedan body that supports in-cabin comfort and a restrained design that aligns with professional settings. The Mercedes-AMG C63 is described as a performance-oriented sedan that accommodates four to five occupants and is intended for city driving where a compact footprint and dynamic handling are priorities.

Availability, specifications and rental conditions vary by individual vehicle and selected dates, and the expanded Miami inventory is subject to the same variability. Rent.Cars lists vehicle inventory, rental terms and availability for the Miami market so that differences in minimum driver age, accepted driving licences, security deposits, included mileage, insurance coverage, fuel policy, delivery and collection options, and cancellation terms for individual reservations are reflected in each listing.

The fleet expansion emphasizes matching vehicle attributes—body style, seating capacity and luggage considerations—to planned routes, passenger counts and parking constraints in urban and coastal areas of South Florida. The announcement frames the expanded selection as an operational update intended to broaden the options available to travelers seeking specific vehicle types during stays in Miami.

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Rent Cars operates an online car rental platform that lists vehicle inventory, rental terms and availability across multiple markets. The company offers short-term vehicle rental options spanning standard and premium models for leisure and business travel. Rent Cars provides vehicle details and rental conditions to support informed selection by renters.

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