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🚀 OpenAI has finally released Sora - LINK

• ChatGPT Plus subscribers can generate up to 50 priority videos at 720p resolution for $20 per month, while ChatGPT Pro subscribers have access to unlimited video generations at 1080p for $200 per month.

• Sora enables users to create videos from text prompts, animate images, and remix existing videos. It includes tools like storyboards for sequencing prompts and blending scenes. Generated videos are marked with watermarks and C2PA metadata to indicate AI generation.

• While Sora is accessible in many countries, its European release is delayed. OpenAI has implemented content moderation policies to prevent misuse, including restrictions on uploading prohibited content.

🧠 Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip - LINK

• Willow can solve complex problems in under five minutes—a task that would take current supercomputers 10 septillion years (10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years) to complete.

• The chip incorporates 105 qubits with advanced error-correction techniques, reducing error rates as more qubits are added, thereby addressing a longstanding challenge in quantum computing.

• This breakthrough brings quantum computing closer to practical use cases, with potential impacts in fields such as medicine, artificial intelligence, and energy.

📱 A phone company developed an AI 'granny' to beat scammers at their own game - LINK

• O2, a UK-based mobile operator, has introduced "Daisy," an AI-powered virtual grandmother designed to combat phone scammers by engaging them in prolonged, nonsensical conversations, thereby wasting their time and reducing their capacity to target real victims.

• Daisy operates by responding to scam calls with human-like dialogue, discussing mundane topics such as family and knitting, and providing fabricated personal information and bank details to keep scammers engaged. This approach not only disrupts scammers' operations but also helps identify common fraudulent tactics, enhancing customer protection.

• In initial tests, Daisy has successfully kept scammers on the line for over 40 minutes, demonstrating the effectiveness of this innovative method in the fight against phone fraud.

✨ Google launched Gemini 2.0 - LINK

• Google has introduced its latest AI model, Gemini 2.0 Flash, which is designed for high-speed, multimodal tasks and is accessible to users globally in a chat format. This model significantly outperforms its predecessor, Gemini 1.5 Pro, in various benchmarks, particularly in coding and factual accuracy.

• Gemini 2.0 focuses on "agentic AI," allowing it to understand context better, follow complex instructions, and generate both audio and images natively. These advancements aim to facilitate more autonomous task execution and improve user interaction through features like Project Astra, which integrates AI with services like Google Search and Maps.

• Google plans to implement Gemini 2.0 across its entire ecosystem, enhancing functionalities in products such as Google Search and Workspace. The goal is to consolidate various features into a single versatile model that maximizes utility across platforms.

🎨 OpenAI expands ChatGPT Canvas to all users - LINK

• OpenAI has officially launched the Canvas feature for all ChatGPT users, moving beyond its previous beta phase which was limited to paid subscribers. This new interface allows users to engage in collaborative writing and coding more effectively by providing a side-by-side workspace for real-time edits and feedback.

• The Canvas feature now supports running Python code directly within the interface, enabling users to execute coding tasks and view results without needing to switch platforms. This integration aims to streamline workflows for developers and enhance productivity across various projects.

• The Canvas interface is designed to facilitate better collaboration with AI, allowing users to highlight sections for specific feedback and making it easier to manage complex tasks. This move reflects OpenAI's goal of positioning ChatGPT as a versatile tool that adapts to user needs in both creative and technical contexts.

• 🚫 Boeing cancels its workplace surveillance program, will remove sensors - LINK

• 💎 Diamonds can now be created from scratch in the lab in 15 minutes - LINK

• 🚨 Google steps in after McDonald’s gets ‘review bombed’ over arrest in UnitedHealth CEO’s murder - LINK

• 💰 How one of the world’s richest men is avoiding $8 billion in taxes - LINK

• 🔍 Tesla sued by deceased driver’s family over ‘fraudulent misrepresentation’ of Autopilot safety - LINK

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