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OpenAI’s Sora Adds Pet Cameos, Editing Tools, and Android App in Upcoming Update

OpenAI’s Sora Adds Pet Cameos, Editing Tools, and Android App in Upcoming Update

OpenAI’s short‑form video platform Sora is set to receive a major update that introduces pet and character cameos, basic video editing capabilities, faster performance, and an official Android app. The changes also include a more social feed experience, allowing users to share content within specific communities. These enhancements aim to broaden creative options for users while expanding Sora’s reach beyond iOS and web browsers.

OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Atlas Browser, Early Review Highlights Strengths and Shortcomings

OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Atlas Browser, Early Review Highlights Strengths and Shortcomings

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Atlas, a Chromium‑based browser that places its AI chatbot at the center of the web experience. Designed for macOS initially, the browser offers a minimalist interface, integrated search, and an “Ask ChatGPT” feature that can answer questions about the current page. Paid users gain access to an “agentic mode” that attempts to perform tasks such as adding items to shopping carts or scheduling appointments. Early testing shows the browser’s AI‑driven capabilities are functional but slower than competing AI browsers, and the overall browsing experience remains limited compared with traditional browsers.

MasterClass AI Series Review: Value, Content, and Practical Takeaways

MasterClass AI Series Review: Value, Content, and Practical Takeaways

The MasterClass "Achieve More with GenAI" series offers three concise modules that explore generative AI for productivity, creativity, and ethics. Featuring experts like Ethan Mollick, Allie K. Miller, Don Allen Stevenson III, and Manuel Sansily, the program demonstrates real‑world tools such as Claude, Yoodli, DALL·E, and an AI twin concept. While the subscription costs between $120 and $240 per year, the content is praised for its clear explanations, hands‑on demonstrations, and actionable insights, making it a worthwhile investment for anyone looking to understand and apply AI in daily work and creative projects.

OpenAI Plans to Allow Adult Users to Generate Erotic Content on ChatGPT

OpenAI Plans to Allow Adult Users to Generate Erotic Content on ChatGPT

OpenAI announced that its upcoming update will let verified adult users create erotic content with ChatGPT. Company leadership framed the change as expanding freedom for adult users, while experts warned that the move could raise concerns about emotional commodification, privacy, and the broader impact of AI‑generated sexual material. The decision reflects a shift in OpenAI’s moderation policy and has sparked discussion among researchers, ethicists, and users about the role of AI in intimate interactions.

OpenAI’s Agent Mode Tested: Mixed Results in Web Navigation

OpenAI’s Agent Mode Tested: Mixed Results in Web Navigation

OpenAI’s new Agent Mode, demonstrated on the Atlas model, was put through a series of web‑based tasks to assess its ability to search, click, and retrieve information without human input. While the agent succeeded in locating specific content such as macOS game demos, it frequently struggled with navigation, looping, and time limits, leading to incomplete task completion. Overall, the evaluation shows that the technology can handle simple, repetitive actions but is not yet reliable enough for fully autonomous use.

OpenAI Announces Upcoming Features for ChatGPT Atlas Browser

OpenAI Announces Upcoming Features for ChatGPT Atlas Browser

OpenAI is preparing a series of enhancements for its AI‑powered web browser, ChatGPT Atlas. Planned updates include user profiles, tab groups, an optional ad blocker, and a range of quality‑of‑life tweaks such as an overflow bookmarks menu and shortcut lists. The AI agent, currently limited to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers, will receive faster response times, a more reliable pause function, and deeper integration with services like Google Drive and cloud‑based Excel. The Ask ChatGPT sidebar will become easier to use, allowing users to switch projects and AI models without leaving the page. Additional fixes target the 1Password manager and other partner‑related features.

OpenAI's Sora AI Video Generator Raises Deepfake Concerns

OpenAI's Sora AI Video Generator Raises Deepfake Concerns

OpenAI has released Sora, an AI video generator that creates high‑resolution, synchronized videos from text prompts. The tool includes a moving watermark, built‑in metadata, and a "cameo" feature that can insert real‑world likenesses into generated scenes. While Sora’s capabilities are praised for creativity and ease of use, experts warn it could simplify the production of deepfakes and misinformation. Platforms such as Meta, TikTok, and YouTube are experimenting with AI‑content labeling, and tools like the Content Authenticity Initiative’s verifier can help identify Sora‑generated media. The debate highlights the tension between innovation and the need for robust safeguards.

Apple Intelligence Brings Everyday AI Features to iPhone, iPad and Mac

Apple Intelligence Brings Everyday AI Features to iPhone, iPad and Mac

Apple Intelligence, now powered by the new M5 processor, is quietly adding practical AI tools to iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. Features such as Prioritize Notifications, automatic Summaries for messages and emails, a refreshed Siri experience with silent activation and ChatGPT integration, a Reduce Interruptions Focus mode, and an AI‑enhanced Clean Up tool in Photos are already available on compatible models. While still in beta, these capabilities aim to streamline daily tasks and reduce distractions, showing how Apple is embedding artificial intelligence into its ecosystem.

Amazon Highlights New Robotics and AI Initiatives Amid Workforce Efficiency Push

Amazon Highlights New Robotics and AI Initiatives Amid Workforce Efficiency Push

Amazon announced a suite of new robotics and artificial‑intelligence tools designed to streamline its fulfillment operations. The company showcased ten robots, including the Blue Jay system that acts as an extra set of hands for employees, and Project Eluna, an AI assistant that helps reduce cognitive load. Amazon executives emphasized that the focus is on supporting workers rather than replacing them, citing the company's record of job creation and plans to fill hundreds of thousands of seasonal positions. CEO Andy Jassy noted that generative AI will shift some tasks while creating new roles, underscoring a broader efficiency strategy for the near future.

Netflix Leverages Generative AI for Content Creation and Search

Netflix Leverages Generative AI for Content Creation and Search

Netflix highlighted a "significant opportunity" for generative AI in its latest shareholder letter, showcasing uses such as de‑aging characters in the opening flashback of Happy Gilmore 2 and AI‑driven set‑design exploration for upcoming projects. The streaming giant is also beta‑testing a conversational search tool that lets members query its catalog in natural language. CEO Ted Sarandos said AI will help creators tell stories faster and in new ways, while the company acknowledges ongoing legal and ethical sensitivities. Critics warn that AI‑generated recommendations and creative tools may fall short of audience expectations.

Amazon Tests AI‑Powered Smart Glasses for Delivery Drivers

Amazon Tests AI‑Powered Smart Glasses for Delivery Drivers

Amazon is developing AI‑enabled smart glasses to help its delivery drivers navigate routes, locate packages, and confirm deliveries without using a phone. The wearable head‑up display activates when a driver parks, showing turn‑by‑turn directions, hazard warnings, and package information. A controller attached to the delivery vest supplies power and controls, while an emergency button offers safety. The glasses support prescription lenses and are being piloted in select North American markets. Amazon plans future upgrades such as real‑time defect detection and pet‑awareness features.

Tesla’s Record Quarter Highlights AI Push and Compensation Controversy

Tesla’s Record Quarter Highlights AI Push and Compensation Controversy

Tesla posted a record‑high vehicle delivery figure for the quarter, driven by strong U.S. demand as the federal EV tax credit expired. Despite the sales surge, profit fell sharply from a year earlier, pressured by higher operating costs tied to AI research, robotics development and restructuring charges. CEO Elon Musk used the earnings call to stress the company’s long‑term focus on full‑self‑driving, a robot‑taxi network and the Optimus humanoid robot, while also defending a proposed $1 trillion compensation package that would give him expanded voting control. The mix of short‑term sales strength and long‑term strategic bets created a volatile outlook for investors.