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OpenAI Begins Selling Extra Credits for Sora Video Generation

OpenAI Begins Selling Extra Credits for Sora Video Generation

OpenAI has started offering paid extensions for its Sora AI video‑generation tool. Users can purchase an extra ten video generations for $4 through the Apple App Store, supplementing the existing limit of thirty free generations per day. Company officials say the free quota may be lowered in the future as GPU capacity becomes a constraint. OpenAI also hinted at a broader monetization strategy that would let right‑sholders license their copyrighted characters, artwork, or likenesses for cameo‑style uses, a move that comes amid a trademark lawsuit from Cameo.

Google Removes Gemma Model from AI Studio After Senator Accuses It of Defamation

Google Removes Gemma Model from AI Studio After Senator Accuses It of Defamation

Google has taken its open‑source Gemma model offline from the AI Studio platform following a complaint from U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn. The senator claimed the model generated false statements alleging sexual misconduct against her, describing the output as defamatory rather than a harmless hallucination. Google responded that the model was intended for developer use, not for direct public queries, and said it would keep the model available through its API while working to curb erroneous outputs. The episode highlights ongoing political concerns about AI bias and misinformation.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Pushes Back on Revenue and IPO Rumors

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Pushes Back on Revenue and IPO Rumors

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman told listeners that the company’s revenue exceeds the $13 billion figure that has been reported, and he brushed off speculation about an imminent public listing. Speaking alongside Microsoft chief Satya Nadella, Altman emphasized the firm’s steep revenue growth, its massive compute‑spending commitments, and the long‑term focus on AI products such as ChatGPT. While acknowledging critics’ concerns, he said the company is well‑positioned and has no concrete plans to go public in the near future.

Meta Faces Challenges Over AI Spending and Unclear Product Roadmap

Meta Faces Challenges Over AI Spending and Unclear Product Roadmap

Meta is rapidly increasing its AI-related operating and capital expenses, but investors remain uneasy as the company has yet to demonstrate clear revenue‑generating AI products. While Meta AI boasts a large user base and experiments like Vibes and smart glasses have launched, analysts say the spending lacks a concrete product anchor, causing the stock to slide and raising questions about the long‑term payoff of Meta's AI investments.

ChatGPT Helps User Clear Massive Gmail Inbox Using Google Apps Script

ChatGPT Helps User Clear Massive Gmail Inbox Using Google Apps Script

A user overwhelmed by a six‑figure count of unread Gmail messages turned to ChatGPT for assistance. The AI suggested a Google Apps Script that processes the inbox in chunks, marking threads as read while respecting Gmail's bulk‑operation limits. After creating and running the script, the user watched the unread count drop to zero, describing the experience as a successful workaround for Gmail's internal limits. The story highlights how ChatGPT can provide tailored automation solutions for everyday tech problems.

Adobe Unveils Corrective AI to Transform Voice‑Over Emotion and Audio Separation

Adobe Unveils Corrective AI to Transform Voice‑Over Emotion and Audio Separation

Adobe demonstrated a suite of new AI tools at its MAX Sneaks showcase, including Corrective AI, which lets users alter the emotional tone of an existing voice‑over in seconds, and Project Clean Take, which separates audio tracks such as speech, music, and ambient sounds. The features build on recent generative speech capabilities in Adobe Firefly and aim to streamline workflows for video creators, sound designers, and editors by reducing the need for re‑recording or manual audio cleanup. Adobe also previewed AI‑driven sound‑effect generation that automatically matches scene content, highlighting the company’s push toward AI‑enhanced creative production.

Extropic Unveils Probabilistic Chip XTR‑0 to Challenge Conventional AI Processors

Extropic Unveils Probabilistic Chip XTR‑0 to Challenge Conventional AI Processors

Extropic, a startup founded by former Google quantum‑computing engineers Guillaume Verdon and Trevor McCourt, has introduced its first working probabilistic chip, XTR‑0. The device uses thermodynamic sampling units (TSUs) and probabilistic bits (p‑bits) instead of traditional binary bits, promising far greater energy efficiency than conventional CPUs, GPUs and accelerators from companies such as Nvidia, AMD and Intel. Extropic has shared the hardware with a handful of AI labs, weather‑modeling startups and government representatives. Atmo’s CEO Johan Mathe is testing the chip for high‑resolution weather forecasting, while Extropic also released TRHML software that simulates the chip on standard GPUs. A larger chip, Z‑1, featuring 250,000 p‑bits, is slated for future development.

Consumers Fear AI-Driven Data Centers Will Raise Electricity Bills

Consumers Fear AI-Driven Data Centers Will Raise Electricity Bills

A new survey commissioned by solar installer Sunrun finds that a strong majority of U.S. consumers are worried that the surge in AI‑driven data centers will push up their electricity costs. Data centers now consume about 4% of the nation’s electricity, more than double their share in 2018, and projections suggest this could rise to between 6.7% and 12% within a few years. While renewables, especially utility‑scale solar, are expanding quickly and can be deployed in roughly 18 months, the pace of natural‑gas plant construction lags behind, creating a potential supply gap. The report highlights the tension between growing demand, consumer sentiment, and the energy transition.

OpenAI's Sora Video Generator Misses the Mark in IVF Explainer Test

OpenAI's Sora Video Generator Misses the Mark in IVF Explainer Test

A reporter undergoing IVF tested OpenAI's Sora AI video generator to create footage for an explainer on the fertility industry. While the tool produced a handful of usable clips, most outputs contained glaring scientific inaccuracies, nonsensical text, and visual errors such as misplaced anatomy and extra limbs. The experiment highlights current limitations of AI‑generated video for specialized medical storytelling and suggests that creators should approach Sora with caution until its capabilities improve.

YouTube Refutes AI Role in Recent Tech Tutorial Removals

YouTube Refutes AI Role in Recent Tech Tutorial Removals

YouTube has denied that artificial intelligence was used to remove recent tech tutorial videos, a claim that sparked concern among creators. The controversy centered on a creator known as White, whose channel grew to around 330,000 subscribers after a popular video showing a Windows 11 workaround. White speculated that AI might be influencing moderation but cited a seemingly automated chatbot as evidence. He noted past instances where videos were flagged but quickly reinstated after human review. The uncertainty has left creators uneasy about what content may be subject to removal.

Suno Launches Faster, More Expressive Free v4.5-All Music Model

Suno Launches Faster, More Expressive Free v4.5-All Music Model

Suno has replaced its free‑tier v3.5 model with the new v4.5‑All, delivering quicker generation, richer sound, and more expressive vocals. The upgraded model brings professional‑level song creation to anyone without a subscription, handling tone shifts and prompts more effectively while still being optimized for efficiency. The move arrives amid growing competition in the AI music space, where many platforms keep their most advanced tools behind paywalls. Suno’s decision to elevate its free offering could pressure rivals to broaden access, even as the industry faces scrutiny over AI‑generated content.

AI-Generated Videos Spread Misinformation During Hurricane Melissa

AI-Generated Videos Spread Misinformation During Hurricane Melissa

As Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica, a surge of AI-created videos depicting catastrophic damage and rescue scenes circulates across social media platforms. These fabricated clips, some marked with OpenAI's Sora watermark, blend past storm footage with entirely synthetic imagery, causing confusion and panic among the public. Authorities urge residents to rely on official sources such as the Jamaica Information Service and the Office of Disaster Preparedness for accurate updates, emphasizing the need to verify content before sharing. The episode highlights the growing challenge of deepfake media in disaster situations.