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OpenAI Expands Sora AI Video App to Android, Boosting AI‑Generated Content Creation

OpenAI Expands Sora AI Video App to Android, Boosting AI‑Generated Content Creation

OpenAI has released its Sora AI video app for Android devices, following a successful debut on iOS. The app lets users generate short videos from text prompts, add digital avatars of themselves, pets or objects, and share creations in a TikTok‑style feed. New tools such as Character Cameos enable reusable avatars, while a Cameo feature lets users star in their own clips. OpenAI has tightened policies around likenesses, requiring explicit opt‑in consent for public figures and copyrighted characters. The Android launch taps into a market that powers roughly 70% of smartphones, promising rapid growth in AI‑driven video content.

Google AI Mode Adds Agentic Features for Ticket and Appointment Booking

Google AI Mode Adds Agentic Features for Ticket and Appointment Booking

Google has expanded the AI Mode feature in Search with new agentic capabilities that let users request real‑time ticket options and schedule beauty or wellness appointments directly within the search experience. The functionality searches across multiple platforms, curates results, and links users to the appropriate booking pages. The rollout is limited to users who have opted into the experimental Search Labs program in the United States, with higher‑limit access for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. This update follows earlier AI Mode enhancements such as restaurant reservations and study‑plan tools.

OpenAI's Sora AI Video Generator Expands to Android in Multiple Markets

OpenAI's Sora AI Video Generator Expands to Android in Multiple Markets

OpenAI has released its AI‑powered video creation app Sora for Android users in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The Android version mirrors the iOS app’s features, including the “Cameos” tool that lets users generate videos with their own likeness and a TikTok‑style feed for sharing. The rollout follows Sora’s rapid rise on iOS, where it topped charts and logged over a million downloads in its first week. OpenAI is positioning Sora against competitors such as Meta’s Vibes, TikTok and Instagram while addressing criticism over deep‑fake content and copyrighted material.

Shopify Reports Surge in AI-Driven Traffic and Sales Amid Strong Q3 Results

Shopify Reports Surge in AI-Driven Traffic and Sales Amid Strong Q3 Results

Shopify said traffic from AI tools to its merchants' stores has risen sevenfold since January, while purchases linked to AI-powered search are up elevenfold. The company highlighted AI as a central engine for its platform, citing partnerships with OpenAI, Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot. In its third‑quarter earnings, Shopify posted revenue growth of 32% to $2.84 billion and profit of $264 million, though operating income missed estimates, causing the stock to dip.

Amazon Issues Cease‑And‑Desist to Perplexity Over Agentic Shopping Bot

Amazon Issues Cease‑And‑Desist to Perplexity Over Agentic Shopping Bot

Amazon has sent a cease‑and‑desist letter to Perplexity, demanding that its AI‑powered shopping assistant, Comet, be removed from the Amazon marketplace. The e‑commerce giant warned that the bot violates its terms of service by failing to identify itself as an agent. Perplexity responded with a blog post defending its approach, arguing that the bot operates under human direction and therefore should inherit the same permissions as the user. Amazon countered that other third‑party agents openly identify themselves and that Perplexity could simply comply. The dispute revives earlier controversy over Perplexity’s web‑scraping practices and raises broader questions about the future of agentic AI on commercial platforms.

People Inc. Signs AI Licensing Deal with Microsoft Amid Declining Google Search Traffic

People Inc. Signs AI Licensing Deal with Microsoft Amid Declining Google Search Traffic

People Inc., a major U.S. media publisher, announced a new AI licensing agreement with Microsoft, becoming a launch partner in the tech giant’s publisher content marketplace. The deal follows People Inc.'s earlier partnership with OpenAI and comes as the company reports a sharp drop in traffic from Google Search, falling from 54% to 24% of its overall visits. CEO Neil Vogel highlighted the importance of being compensated for content used by AI systems and praised Microsoft’s commitment to pay for such use. The publisher also noted that blocking AI crawlers with Cloudflare technology has driven more AI firms to the negotiating table, while digital revenue rose 9% to $269 million in the latest quarter.

Kim Kardashian Says ChatGPT Led to Law School Test Failures as OpenAI Refutes Rumors of AI Restrictions

Kim Kardashian Says ChatGPT Led to Law School Test Failures as OpenAI Refutes Rumors of AI Restrictions

Kim Kardashian admitted that relying on ChatGPT for her law school studies resulted in failed tests, highlighting the risks of treating the chatbot as a source of professional advice. At the same time, circulating rumors that OpenAI had barred ChatGPT from providing legal and medical guidance were proven false by the company, which clarified that its terms have not changed and that the model continues to function as before. The episode underscores the need for users to verify AI-generated information, especially when it concerns specialized fields.

OpenAI Launches Sora Android App, Expands Features and Payment Options

OpenAI Launches Sora Android App, Expands Features and Payment Options

OpenAI has released an Android version of its AI video app Sora, allowing Android users to generate videos without a web browser. The update brings new creation tools such as expanded cameo options, basic video stitching, and a storyboarding feature for Pro users. Social enhancements include community channels. Payment changes let users purchase extra video generations for a fee, and a Pro subscription now ties Sora access to ChatGPT Pro. The rollout follows recent enhancements like longer video limits and a new payment structure, positioning Sora for broader creator adoption.

UK Court Finds Stability AI Free of Copyright Liability but Citing Trademark Infringement

UK Court Finds Stability AI Free of Copyright Liability but Citing Trademark Infringement

In a London courtroom, Justice Joanna Smith concluded that Stability AI, the maker of Stable Diffusion, did not violate copyright law when training its image models on Getty Images' content. The ruling emphasized that the AI system does not store or reproduce protected works. However, the judgment noted that Stability AI breached Getty's trademark rights by allowing users to generate images resembling Getty and iStock logos. The decision is narrowly scoped, offering a mixed outcome for both the AI developer and intellectual‑property owners.

OpenAI Launches Sora Video AI on Android Amid Growing Controversy

OpenAI Launches Sora Video AI on Android Amid Growing Controversy

OpenAI has released its text‑to‑video generative AI app, Sora, on the Google Play Store for Android users, while the iOS version remains limited to select markets and invitation‑only access. The Android launch quickly attracted a large user base, reportedly surpassing one million downloads within a few days. At the same time, the app has faced criticism for allowing disrespectful depictions of historic figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., prompting censure from the Japanese government over anime‑style copies. OpenAI also contends with a copyright lawsuit from Cameo and has introduced a new “cameo” feature that integrates existing personalities into AI‑generated videos.

Google's Project Suncatcher Aims to Deploy AI Data Centers in Space

Google's Project Suncatcher Aims to Deploy AI Data Centers in Space

Google is developing Project Suncatcher, a plan to place AI‑focused data centers on a free‑fall satellite constellation. The design calls for tightly spaced satellites—within a kilometer or even several hundred meters—to maintain power links, a formation tighter than any existing constellation but deemed feasible by Google’s models. To keep costs down, Google intends to reuse Earth‑based hardware, testing its durability by exposing its latest Cloud TPU to intense radiation. Prototype satellites could launch by early 2027, with broader deployment targeted for the mid‑2030s when launch costs may fall dramatically, offering a potential solution to the environmental and community challenges of terrestrial data centers.

Amazon Sends Cease‑And‑Desist to Perplexity Over AI‑Powered Shopping Agent

Amazon Sends Cease‑And‑Desist to Perplexity Over AI‑Powered Shopping Agent

Amazon has issued a cease‑and‑desist letter to AI startup Perplexity, demanding that its Comet browser stop making purchases on Amazon. Amazon argues the agent violates its terms of service, degrades the shopping experience and creates privacy risks. Perplexity counters that the tool acts as a user‑directed agent and labels Amazon’s demands as bullying. The dispute highlights growing tensions over third‑party AI agents that automate ecommerce transactions and raises questions about how platform rules will apply to emerging AI‑driven services.