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OpenAI has launched Sora, a text-to-video AI model capable of generating up to one-minute videos from text prompts. Designed to simulate the physical world in motion, Sora will service real-world applications that require dynamic visual content. Continue Reading →
I love the Apple Vision Pro. It is the first truly inspiring portal to the augmented reality world we are evolving into. That said, a fair number of like-minded early adopters are returning their devices (inside the 14-day return window) for the same reasons every other AR/VR device is sitting on the "tech graveyard" shelf in my office: it's not ready for daily use. Continue Reading →

ChatGPT Remembers

OpenAI announced an awesome new feature that allows ChatGPT to remember personal details, preferences, and context from previous chats with a user. For example, if a user mentions their daughter Alexis who likes pink butterflies, ChatGPT can later generate a birthday card for Alexis with those details. Continue Reading →
Super Bowl LVIII, which aired on CBS and was simulcast on various platforms (including Paramount+, Univision, and Nickelodeon), achieved a record-breaking 123.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched television broadcast in the United States since the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 and surpassing last year’s Super Bowl viewership of 115 million. Continue Reading →
CNBC is reporting that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seeking a massive investment – potentially up to $7 trillion – to fund a new project aimed at expanding the global semiconductor industry's capacity to produce AI chips. Continue Reading →
Google has integrated its emerging Bard and Duet generative AI platforms into a unified service named Gemini. This platform is designed to serve as an all-encompassing tool that merges the capabilities of an assistant, chatbot, and search engine, potentially revolutionizing how users interact with Google's offerings. Continue Reading →

Getting Un-Elected with AI

As generative AI is being slowly woven into the fabric of our daily lives, its misuse in the political arena has raised significant concerns, particularly as we approach the November elections. To some, recent AI-powered incidents signal an urgent need for legislative action. Continue Reading →

All Bundled Up… Almost

ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery are launching a new joint venture to create a sports streaming service this fall. The streaming service will include the companies' portfolios of sports networks, certain direct-to-consumer sports services, and sports rights. Continue Reading →

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