OpenAI’s Sora video generator gets mixed reviews

OpenAI’s newly released AI video generation tool Sora has received mixed reviews from early users. According to Carl Franzen’s report in VentureBeat, AI filmmakers are reporting inconsistent results and unrealistic outputs compared to competitor products. The tool, which requires a subscription starting at $20 monthly for 50 generations, has faced criticism for its content restrictions …

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ChatGPT Canvas now available to all users

OpenAI has made its digital editing tool Canvas accessible to all ChatGPT users, expanding beyond its previous limitation to paying subscribers. According to technology reporter Emilia David, the announcement came during OpenAI’s livestream event. Canvas transforms ChatGPT’s interface by adding a side-by-side workspace where users can edit code and text while chatting with the AI. …

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OpenAI CFO discusses Trump’s potential role in AI development

OpenAI’s Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar suggests Donald Trump could become the “president of the AI generation” as he takes office during a crucial period of artificial general intelligence development. According to Reuters reporter Krystal Hu, Friar made these remarks during the Reuters NEXT conference in New York. The CFO expressed confidence in Elon Musk …

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Performance comparison reveals small advantage of o1 Pro over Claude 3.5 Sonnet

A detailed comparison between two AI language models shows that o1 Pro’s performance advantage over Claude 3.5 Sonnet may not justify its tenfold higher price for most users. Reddit user Kakachia777 conducted an eight-hour test comparing both systems across multiple tasks including complex reasoning, code generation, and scientific analysis. They found that while o1 Pro …

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OpenAI launches Sora video generation model to paying subscribers

OpenAI has released Sora, its AI-powered video generation technology, making it available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers through a dedicated website. The company announced the launch as part of its “12 Days of OpenAI” holiday series, introducing an upgraded version called Sora Turbo that offers improved speed compared to the model previewed in February …

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OpenAI releases new o1 model and launches premium ChatGPT Pro subscription

OpenAI has officially launched the full version of its o1 reasoning model, moving it out of preview status. The model, previously codenamed Strawberry, offers improved capabilities in coding, mathematics, and image analysis, with the company claiming a 34% reduction in major errors on complex problems compared to its preview version. The technology company is introducing …

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OpenAI partners with defense firm Anduril for drone defense systems

OpenAI has formed a partnership with defense technology company Anduril to develop AI systems for countering unmanned aircraft threats in national security missions. According to reporting by Hayden Field for CNBC, the collaboration will focus on improving real-time detection and response to aerial threats while reducing the burden on human operators. The partnership marks a …

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Former Meta and Coinbase executive becomes OpenAI’s first marketing chief

OpenAI has appointed Kate Rouch as its first chief marketing officer, marking a significant step in the company’s growth strategy. According to reporting by Hayden Field for CNBC, Rouch brings extensive experience from her previous roles at Coinbase and Meta. The AI company, now valued at $157 billion, secured $13 billion in funding from Microsoft …

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OpenAI announces 12-day product launch series including Sora

OpenAI is launching a “shipmas” initiative featuring twelve consecutive days of new product announcements starting December 5th, reports Kylie Robison from The Verge. The series will include the release of their text-to-video AI tool Sora and a new reasoning model, according to sources familiar with the company’s plans. CEO Sam Altman confirmed the announcement schedule …

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New study ranks OpenAI as top AI vendor among seven market leaders

IT analyst firm GAI Insights has released the first comprehensive buyer’s guide for large language models and generative AI, identifying seven leading vendors in the enterprise market. According to the study, as reported by VentureBeat’s Taryn Plumb, OpenAI dominates with 65% market share, followed by Amazon, Anthropic, Cohere, CustomGPT, Meta, and Microsoft as emerging leaders. …

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