A New Tool for Artists

This week, a company named FLORA got some exciting news. They got 42 million dollars to help them build their special computer tool. This happened in January of 2026. That is this year!

FLORA is a tool for artists, designers, and people who make movies. These people are called creatives. They like to draw, write stories, and make pictures. Sometimes, they use smart computer helpers called AI to make new ideas. But there are so many different AI helpers! It can be confusing to use them all.

FLORA helps by putting all the best AI helpers into one place. It is like having one big box with all your favorite crayons, markers, and paints inside. You do not have to run to different boxes. You can find everything you need right there. This helps people work together better and faster.

The boss of FLORA is named Weber Wong. He said they want FLORA to feel like a power tool for artists, just like a hammer is a tool for a builder. Big companies like Levi‘s, which makes jeans, use FLORA to help with their work.

The people who gave FLORA the money believe it is a great idea. FLORA will use the money to hire more workers and make their tool even better. Their goal is to help creatives make wonderful things without wasting time. They want artists to have fun creating!

Vocabulary Words

Tool: Something you use to help you do a job, like a pencil or a computer.
Artist: A person who makes paintings, drawings, or other beautiful things.
Company: A group of people who work together to make or do something.
Together: With another person or other people, as a group.
Create: To make something new.

Comprehension Questions

What is FLORA?
A. A new type of flower
B. A special computer tool for artists
C. A movie company
D. A kind of crayon
When did FLORA get the 42 million dollars?
A. Last year, in 2025
B. Next year, in 2027
C. This year, in 2026
D. A long time ago
Who uses the FLORA tool?
A. Chefs and bakers
B. Artists and designers
C. Doctors and nurses
D. Teachers and students
What does FLORA put into one place to help people?
A. Different kinds of paper
B. Different smart computer helpers (AI)
C. Different colors of paint
D. Different storybooks
What will FLORA do with the money they got?
A. Buy toys for everyone
B. Hire more workers and make their tool better
C. Build a big new school
D. Give it all away