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Here’s how OpenAI’s fresh new Sora interface looks

OpenAI‘s video generator is here. ChatGPT subscribers can use Sora to generate videos from text, bring images to life, and extend, remix, or blend already existing videos. Here’s what it looks like to test it out — in case you’re … Continue reading

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Blue Origin says New Glenn on track to launch before end of 2024

Blue Origin says it’s on track to launch its towering New Glenn vehicle before the year’s end, though the company is still awaiting regulatory approval to conduct a final key test of the massive rocket.  That test, called a “hot … Continue reading

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TechCrunch Space: A new world

Hello, and welcome back to TechCrunch Space! To the shock of no one, ever, NASA announced that the next Artemis mission is delayed to no earlier than April 2026, and the subsequent Artemis III mission is delayed to mid-2027. It … Continue reading

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Amazon forms a new AI agent-focused lab led by Adept co-founder

Amazon says that it’s establishing a new R&D lab in San Francisco, the Amazon AGI SF Lab, to focus on building “foundational” capabilities for AI agents. The Amazon AGI SF Lab, which will be led by David Luan, the co-founder … Continue reading

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OpenAI Startup Fund raises $44M in its largest SPV yet

The OpenAI Startup Fund discloses its biggest SPV yet, but is staying quiet on what it’s for. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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FTC distributes $72M to Fortnite customers tricked into making unwanted purchases

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday announced that it’s sending the first round of payments to consumers tricked by Fortnite maker Epic Games into making unwanted purchases, with refunds totaling over $72 million. The settlement, first announced in December … Continue reading

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Fisker resolves federal safety investigation into rollaway risk

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it has closed a preliminary investigation into Fisker over complaints that its all-electric Ocean SUV rolls away unexpectedly. The U.S. safety regulator opened an investigation in February after receiving four complaints — … Continue reading

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Why OpenAI is only letting some Sora users create videos of real people

OpenAI launched its video-generating tool, Sora, on Monday. But the company’s opting not to release a key feature for most users pending further testing. The feature in question generates a video using an uploaded photo or footage of a real … Continue reading

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OpenAI’s Sora video generator is launching for ChatGPT Pro and Plus subscribers — but not in the EU

Subscribers to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pro and Plus plans will get access to Sora, OpenAI’s video generator, starting today — but only if they live in certain countries. A newly published help page on OpenAI’s website listing the supported territories for … Continue reading

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Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup

Social networking startup and X competitor Bluesky is working on subscriptions. The company first announced plans to develop a new revenue stream based on the subscription model when detailing its $15 million Series A back in October. Now, mockups teasing … Continue reading

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