OpenAI takes its pitch to Hollywood creatives after launching controversial video tool

OpenAI held a screening event on Wednesday, where several filmmakers touted work they made with the startup's text-to-video tool Sora.

Los Angeles Times - 16h

Why One Video Game Studio is Protecting its Coders From Harassment

Ubisoft’s leadership expects controversy to follow the release of its newest title, and is taking extraordinary steps to safeguard its employees from online attacks.

Inc. - 2d

OpenAI unveils Responses API, open source Agents SDK, letting developers build their own Deep Research and Operator

OpenAI is also making its web search, file search and computer use tools available directly through the responses API.

VentureBeat - Mar. 11

How To Get An InZoi Creative Studio Key For The Demo

The Sims fans, rejoice. Finally, a competitor to the life simulation game is around the corner as InZoi launches on March 28. Ahead of its release, Krafton is providing access to the game's ...

GameSpot - 1d

‘OpenAI’s metafictional short story about grief is beautiful and moving’ | Jeanette Winterson

I think of AI as alternative intelligence – and its capacity to be ‘other’ is just what the human race needs. ChatGPT firm reveals AI model that is ‘good at creative writing’ ‘A machine-shaped ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

Hollywood creatives urge government to defend copyright laws against AI

More than 400 Hollywood creatives, including director Guillermo del Toro, comedian Chris Rock and "Wicked" actor Cynthia Erivo, signed a letter urging the White House Office of Science and ...

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Alibaba launches new version of AI assistant tool as competition heats up

The launch comes as its latest effort to gain an edge amid growing competition in AI application front, further intensified by the emergence of DeepSeek.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Perplexity AI makes pitch for TikTok purchase

Perplexity AI is making its pitch for TikTok, as the Trump administration’s deadline to strike a deal and avert a ban on the popular video-sharing platform quickly approaches. The artificial ...

The Hill - 11h

Trump administration launching an AI tool for government use

The General Services Administration is launching a new artificial intelligence tool for government use, designed to support staff at the agency in their regular, daily work, with the goal of ...

NBC News - 8h

Trump administration launching an AI tool for government use

The General Services Administration is launching a new artificial intelligence tool for government use, designed to support staff at the agency in their regular, daily work, with the goal of ...

NBC News - 8h

Video replay review used for first time in MIAA hockey state championship

After a controversial ending in last year's MIAA Division 1 boys hockey final, replay review was added. It didn't take long for it to get used.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Marvel Almost Had Its Own Shared Universe Of Video Games, Bungie Co-Founder Says

Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe changed the face of the movie industry with its series of interconnected films, a video game version of this concept was once pitched to Disney, according to ...

GameSpot - 2d

OpenAI’s New Developer Tools Make Building AI Agents Easy

Here’s how one company is already using the tools designed to help businesses create helpful AI agents.

Inc. - Mar. 14

Influencer under fire for taking baby wombat from its mother

An American influencer is under fire in Australia for sharing a social media video of herself taking a baby wombat from its mother.

ABC News - Mar. 13

OpenAI urges Trump administration to remove guardrails for the industry

OpenAI on Thursday submitted its proposal for the U.S. government's coming "AI Action Plan," to be submitted to President Trump by July 2025.

CNBC - Mar. 13

BASEBALL: Inola sweeps Vinita with strong pitching, timely hitting

Inola left no doubt in its district series against Vinita, using dominant pitching and clutch offense to sweep the two-game set. After shutting out the Hornets 6-0 on the road Monday, the Longhorns ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

US influencer who snatched baby wombat has left Australia

Anger erupted after Jones posted a video of her taking a baby wombat from its distraught mother.

BBC News - Mar. 14

Most coaches use schools like Robert Morris as a launching pad. For Andy Toole, it's become home

Andy Toole is still here. The Robert Morris coach knows this. All but one of the seven men who preceded Toole at the private school with about 3,800 undergrads about 20 minutes west of downtown ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

‘A computer’s joke, on us’: writers respond to the short story written by AI

Sam Altman, the OpenAI boss, has declared its new model ‘good at creative writing’. We asked writers including Tracy Chevalier, Kamila Shamsie and David Baddiel if they agree. This week has seen ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

In AI Agent Battle, Meta Seeks Total Dominance as OpenAI Plans to Charge $20K for Some Models

If your company isn’t already using AI, the arrival of “agent” tools may change your mind. Meta wants this to happen, and OpenAI is planning on hefty prices for some advanced systems.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Roblox unveils Roblox Cube GenAI and other game dev tools for GDC

Roblox introduced its Roblox Cube AI tools, the core generative AI system for building 3D objects and scenes.

VentureBeat - 4d

Creativity or cultural invasion? A fashion show sparks a row in Kashmir

A fashion show in a snowy town has sparked a controversy in Indian-administered Kashmir.

BBC News - 6d

SAG-AFTRA reaffirms 'unwavering commitment' to DEI as Hollywood studios scale back

SAG-AFTRA, one of most powerful unions in Hollywood, is showing continued support for its DEI initiatives despite the major movie studios' move away from the inclusive measures.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Why Israel broke its fragile truce in Gaza and is promising more strikes

Israel shattered its ceasefire with Hamas after launching a barrage of deadly airstrikes that killed hundreds of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

NBC News - 2d

Panama reopens talks about the future of a controversial copper mine, but opposition remains

More than a year after Panama’s Supreme Court halted operations at a huge copper mine because its government concession was deemed unconstitutional, there’s a fresh push with the new Panamanian ...

ABC News - 5h

Joan Didion was famously reserved. But she openly adored John Wayne and Old Hollywood

Joan Didion fell in love with movies as a girl but would sour on Hollywood after working there, Alissa Wilkinson writes in 'We Tell Ourselves Stories.'

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 10

Adobe Just Launched New AI-Powered Marketing Tools for Brands

The company’s B2B software may help brands better personalize their sites for different customer demographics.

Inc. - 3d

New football pitch will 'improve quality of sport'

The project will cost more than £2m after report identifies need for more pitches.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

OpenAI strikes $12bn deal with CoreWeave

Contract is a boost to the cloud computing provider ahead of its $35bn initial public offering

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Minecraft Education launches replica of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican

Students can step inside this legendary St. Peter's Basilica building and take on the role of its caretakers in Minecraft Education.

VentureBeat - 3d

Anthropic just launched a new platform that lets everyone in your company collaborate on AI — not just the tech team

Anthropic launches upgraded Console with team prompt collaboration tools and Claude 3.7 Sonnet's extended thinking controls.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

American who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia

An American influencer has left Australia after the government announced it was reviewing her visa over a video she posted of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother

ABC News - Mar. 14

WATCH: Influencer under fire for picking up wild baby wombat

American hunting influencer Sam Jones is sparking backlash overseas after posting a video appearing to show her taking a baby wombat from its mother in Australia.

ABC News - Mar. 13

Disney's "Snow White" will be out next week after series of controversies

The live action remake of Disney's "Snow White" will be out next week, but without some of the studio's typical marketing ahead of the release due to a series of controversies. Fans of the film ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

Pitch for Arsenal loss at Real a disgrace - Wright

Arsenal boss Renee Slegers says women's football needs better pitches after Ian Wright describes Real Madrid's playing surface as a "disgrace".

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Photos: SailGP has its spotlight on Los Angeles

SailGP, a multi-nation race, arrives in Hollywood during its third leg of the 2025 season.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Updated first pitch time announced in Tennessee-Florida baseball series

Tennessee announced a first pitch time change for its baseball game against Florida.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

OpenAI Just Released Its Latest Voice AI Tech, and It’s Highly Customizable

In one example, an AI voice with the persona of a medieval knight gave driving directions to a bakery.

Inc. - 1d

Trump allies launch a bid to take control of a powerful Washington legal group

Two Trump allies — including Attorney General Pam Bondi's brother — have launched bids for leadership roles with the D.C. Bar Association.

NBC News - Mar. 8

This Side-Scrolling RPG Brawler Is Launching On Game Pass For Its Console Debut

The class-based side-scrolling brawler/RPG Towerborne is coming to Xbox Series X|S consoles on April 29, when it will also be launching on Game Pass for both console and PC. Towerborne comes ...

GameSpot - 3d

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