Chinese AI startup takes aim at OpenAI's Sora with image to video tool launch

Chinese AI startup takes aim at OpenAI's Sora with image-to-video tool launch

Beijing-based Shengshu Technology updated its artificial intelligence-powered text-to-video tool Vidu for generating videos based on separate images.

Business - CNBC - November 14

ChatGPT’s AI Search Tool Is Now Available From OpenAI

OpenAI just launched its newest artificial intelligence search experience for ChatGPT. Here’s how to get the AI search update, and WIRED’s initial impressions.

Tech - Wired - October 31

How I’m Building My Startup With Remote Workers and AI Tools

Startups like mine are managing remote teams and integrating AI tools to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced business environment.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Midjourney launches AI image editor: how to use it

Users can upload any image of their choosing and actually edit sections of it with AI, or change the style and texture of it.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

A US Ban on Investing in Chinese AI Startups Could Escalate Under Trump

The Biden administration narrowed in on Chinese companies developing frontier AI models, but Donald Trump could take a much broader approach.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Microsoft launches Azure AI Foundry with agent orchestration, management tools

Microsoft's new developer tools lets users build orchestration frameworks and evaluate AI models and agents.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

AI on the trading floor: Morgan Stanley expands OpenAI-powered chatbot tools to Wall Street division

Nearly 50% of employees at Morgan Stanley and 60% at JPMorgan Chase have access to generative AI software provided by OpenAI.

Business - CNBC - October 23

OpenAI Chair’s AI Startup Sierra Gets $4.5 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round

Former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor’s company keeps pulling in money from top VC firms as expectations mount.

Business - Inc. - October 29

This Robotics AI ‘Brain’ Startup Just Raised $400 Million From Jeff Bezos, OpenAI, and Others

Physical Intelligence, now valued at about $2 billion, aims to create AI models that can power robots.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Chinese smartphone companies tout AI features ahead of Apple Intelligence launch

Chinese smartphone companies are rolling out artificial intelligence features for local users, adding pressure on Apple.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Google just gave its AI access to Search, hours before OpenAI launched ChatGPT Search

Google launches real-time search integration for Gemini AI platform at $35 per 1,000 queries, while OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Search on the same day, setting up a major battle for the future of ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 31

OpenAI’s Transcription Tool Hallucinates. Hospitals Are Using It Anyway

In health care settings, it’s important to be precise. That’s why the widespread use of OpenAI’s Whisper transcription tool among medical workers has experts alarmed.

Tech - Wired - October 30

Startup CEO says humans won't be needed for translation in 3 years as it launches AI app

Unbabel on Wednesday announced an artificial intelligence-powered translation service, adding another rival to a highly competitive space.

Business - CNBC - November 13

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says new AI model is taking a while because 'we can't ship' as quickly as hoped

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that GPT-5, the company's next probable large AI model, likely won't come this year.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Mistral AI takes on OpenAI with new moderation API, tackling harmful content in 11 languages

Mistral AI launches a powerful multilingual content moderation API to challenge OpenAI, addressing growing concerns about AI safety with advanced tools to detect harmful content across nine ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 7

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Search Engine

The popular online chatbot can now access and deliver information from across the internet in real time, including news, stock prices and sports scores.

Tech - The New York Times - October 31

DOJ takes aim at Chrome

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Justice Department seeks to split Google from Chrome The Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking a federal ...

Politics - The Hill - 59 minutes ago

ChatGPT blocked over 250,000 image generations of presidential candidates, OpenAI says

ChatGPT rejected over 250,000 AI image requests in the month leading up to Election Day according to a Friday blog post from OpenAI. Users tried to generate photos of President-elect Trump, Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

OpenAI launches ChatGPT search, competing with Google and Microsoft

OpenAI on Thursday launched ChatGPT search, positioning the company to better compete with search engines like Google, Microsoft's Bing and Perplexity.

Business - CNBC - October 31

OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop integrations, rivaling Copilot

ChatGPT on Mac OS can launch VS Code, Xcode, Terminal and iTerm2 straight from the desktop app.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

AWS launches in-line Q Developer AI coding assistant to take on Microsoft’s Github Copilot

Amazon Q Developer’s inline chat feature demonstrates its potential through practical applications like code refactoring and documentation.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

FA launches investigation into Coote video

The Football Association launches its own investigation into the video that appears to show Premier League referee David Coote using foul language to describe former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

Spotify woos video and podcast creators with new tools to better compete with YouTube

Starting in January in the U.S. and other markets, Spotify Premium users will be able to see ad-free videos, and video creators can earn money off those videos.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Man faces jail over AI-generated child abuse images

Hugh Nelson, 27, made "bespoke" explicit images depicting children being harmed, a court heard.

China’s solar stranglehold and Taiwan’s AI aims

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

World - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

Israel Demolished Hundreds of Buildings in Southern Lebanon, Videos and Satellite Images Show

At least 1,085 buildings have been destroyed or badly damaged since Israel’s invasion targeting the Hezbollah militia, including many in controlled demolitions, a New York Times analysis shows.

World - The New York Times - October 30

Typhoon Kong-Rey Takes Aim at Taiwan

The storm prompted closures and raised the risk of landslides as it approached the island. It was expected to hit as the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.

World - The New York Times - October 30

Spotify Takes Aim at YouTube in Battle for Podcasts

The audio streaming giant plans to pay hosts to make podcast videos and allow premium subscribers to watch them without ads.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

‘Numero uno’: US takes aim at Gautam Adani

Criminal and civil charges against Indian tycoon and associates set out alleged $265mn bribery scheme

Business - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

Here’s How LinkedIn Changed the Job Recruitment Game With a New AI Tool

AI agents may be the next big thing in tech, because they can perform work tasks as well as just chat. Will they end up taking people’s jobs? LinkedIn’s new system offers a hint.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Meta unveils AI tools to give robots a human touch in physical world

Meta unveils three tools and benchmarks to enhance robot touch perception, dexterity, and human-robot collaboration in real-world settings.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 2

Nvidia advances robot learning and humanoid development with AI and simulation tools

Nvidia revealed new AI and simulation tools that will advance robot learning and humanoid development. The world’s biggest tech company by valuation (worth $3.432 trillion) said that the tools will ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 6

China's Alibaba releases AI search tool for small businesses in Europe and the Americas

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered search engine for small businesses in Europe and the Americas to source supplies.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Some of Substack’s Biggest Newsletters Rely On AI Writing Tools

A new analysis of Substack’s top newsletters estimated that around 10 percent publish AI-generated or AI-assisted content.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

Microsoft supercharges Fabric with new data tools to accelerate enterprise AI workflows

At Ignite, Microsoft shared several new enhancements for Fabric, setting up the platform as the unified data layer for next-gen AI apps.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

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