OpenAI released a new version of its video generation tool Sora, packaged as a TikTok-style social app. The launch has generated significant user engagement while raising questions about copyright infringement and content moderation. Tech commentator M.G. Siegler described the app as “stupidly simple to use” and reported being unable to stop creating video remixes after …
OpenAI generated $4.3 billion in revenue in the first six months of 2025, surpassing its earnings for the entire previous year. Entrepreneur reports this, citing shareholder documents viewed by The Information. The strong growth is attributed to the increased adoption of ChatGPT, which now has 700 million weekly users, a fourfold increase from the same …
OpenAI has released Sora 2, an updated version of its text-to-video generation model, alongside a new social app for iOS called “Sora.” The launch marks the company’s most significant move into social applications, allowing users to create and share AI-generated videos. The app is initially available by invitation in the U.S. and Canada. The new …
OpenAI has introduced Instant Checkout, allowing users to purchase products directly through its ChatGPT chatbot. Ashley Capoot reports for CNBC. The feature initially supports single-item purchases from U.S. Etsy sellers and is available to all U.S. ChatGPT users. More than one million Shopify merchants, including brands like Skims and Glossier, will join the platform soon. …
OpenAI has launched a preview of a new mobile feature called ChatGPT Pulse for its Pro subscribers. This feature shifts the chatbot from answering direct questions to proactively delivering personalized information. According to the company’s announcement, Pulse works by researching topics it deems relevant to the user. This process is based on an analysis of …
OpenAI has released its first detailed study on ChatGPT usage, revealing that most people use the chatbot for personal matters rather than work. The research shows that “practical guidance,” such as asking for how-to advice or help with schoolwork, is the most common reason people turn to the AI. Gerrit De Vynck reports for the …
The generative AI consumer app ecosystem is beginning to stabilize after years of rapid change, according to new data from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. The firm’s fifth edition of its Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps ranking shows only 11 new entries on the web list, down from 17 newcomers in March 2025. Google …
OpenAI has expanded its ChatGPT Projects feature to free users after previously restricting it to paid subscribers. The feature allows users to organize AI conversations around specific topics and set custom instructions for responses. Ian Carlos Campbell from Engadget reports that free users can now upload five files per project, while Plus subscribers get 25 …
ChatGPT is the offering that started the generative AI revolution. Since then, it has grown tremendously. Today, it’s the number one AI platform and offers a multitude of tools, services, and plans. Moreover, because the industry is in such a dynamic phase right now, things keep changing. In other words: It’s hard to keep up …
Not long ago, generating an image with AI was mostly a technological novelty. It was a nice party trick with limited practical use. As of 2025, that has changed. AI image generation has evolved into a practical tool for marketing professionals. From unique visuals for social media campaigns to website assets and conceptual product shots: …