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Top AI announcements from 2025: Nano Banana, Sora, Perplexity’s AI Browser and More
The year 2025 delivered some of the most talked-about launches in consumer AI. Google’s Nano Banana and Sora from OpenAI made image and video generation mainstream, while Perplexity’s Comet browser showed a new direction for AI-powered search. Chatbots such as Gemini and ChatGPT defined the conversation around creativity, reasoning and what “...
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AI Turns Family Photos Into Christmas Cartoons, A Festive Trend Goes Viral
A new holiday trend allows families to turn regular photos into joyful Christmas cartoons using AI tools like Nano Banana Pro and Sora 2.
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AI Resurrections Of Queen Elizabeth, Michael Jackson Amuse, Rankle Internet
In a parallel reality, Queen Elizabeth II gushes over cheese puffs, a gun-toting Saddam Hussein struts into a wrestling ring, and Pope John Paul II attempts skateboarding.
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OpenAI and Disney Reach Licensing Agreement to Bring Its Characters to the Sora App
OpenAI and Disney have signed a three-year deal that lets Sora and ChatGPT generate short AI-made videos and images featuring more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters. Users will be able to create clips with icons such as Mickey Mouse, Ariel, Simba, Iron Man and Darth Vader, although actor likenesses and original voices are not ...
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Disney Invests $1 Billion In OpenAI, Licenses Over 200 Characters For Use In Sora
Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence.
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The Year AI Became Personal: 10 Tools That Changed How We Live In 2025
In 2025, artificial intelligence went from being a buzzword to becoming a seamless part of everyday life and conversations.
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OpenAI's Code Red: 5 Things to Know About the AI Giant’s ChatGPT Strategy
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly declared a “code red,” telling employees to pause all non-ChatGPT projects as the company responds to Google’s stronger-than-expected Gemini 3 launch. Altman is said to be prioritising rapid improvements to ChatGPT, even slowing ad and revenue experiments. Reports suggest GPT-5.2 may arrive imminently to c...
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OpenAI Tipped to Upgrade ChatGPT’s Image Generator With Preset Styles
OpenAI appears to be testing a new version of ChatGPT’s image generator that lets users pick preset styles, similar to the Sora app. Leaked screenshots show a banner referencing faster generation and more consistent editing, along with visual cards for trending styles such as Crayon and Chibi. The feature has surfaced for some users, though it ha...
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OpenAI’s Sora App is Now Available to Download on Android Smartphones
Sora is now available for Android smartphones in Japan, South Korea, the US, and Canada via the Google Play store. Powered by the Sora 2 AI model, the Sora app is capable of generating videos with sound from text prompts, reference images, and other videos. It also allows users to share these AI-generated videos on its Instagram Reels-like feed for...
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OpenAI Faces Backlash from Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco Over AI-Generated Anime Videos
OpenAI has been urged by Japan’s Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) to stop training its AI models on copyrighted anime and gaming content. CODA, representing major publishers behind Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, Final Fantasy and Studio Ghibli classics, said Sora 2 outputs closely resemble protected works, potentially indicating ...
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OpenAI Upgrades Sora App With Character Cameos, Video Stitching and Leaderboard
OpenAI has updated its Sora app for iOS with new creative tools, including Character Cameo, which lets users turn short videos and audio of pets, objects, or drawings into reusable characters. The update also introduces Video Stitching for combining clips and new Leaderboards for social engagement. For a limited time, Sora’s invite restriction ha...
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OpenAI Tells Users to Pay for Extra AI Video Generations on the Sora App
OpenAI has introduced a paid layer to its Sora video generation app on iOS, ending the period of unlimited free access. The company now allows users to buy additional video generations once they exceed their daily limits. Bill Peebles, Head of Sora, said the move aims to make the platform financially sustainable. OpenAI is also planning to reduce d...
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OpenAI Said to Be Working on an AI Text-to-Music Generator to Rival Suno
OpenAI is reportedly developing an AI music generation tool capable of producing instrumental tracks from both text and audio prompts. According to The Information, it may also add music to Sora videos or enhance vocal tracks with instruments. The company is said to be working with Juilliard students on training data, marking its entry into a space...
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OpenAI is Bringing Sora to Android Users Soon, to Improve the App’s Social Experience
OpenAI’s viral AI video app Sora is expanding beyond iOS, with an Android release expected soon. The app lets users create AI-generated videos starring themselves and others, even without a ChatGPT subscription. According to Sora Head Bill Peebles, the Android rollout may still be invite-only. New features like pet cameos, character stitching, an...
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-Powered Web Browser With Agentic Capabilities
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Atlas, its first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web browser on Tuesday. This now becomes the San Francisco-based AI giant's third consumer product, followed by ChatGPT and the Sora app. Available exclusively for macOS, ChatGPT Atlas is integrated with GPT-5 AI model and can perform several tasks for users.
![Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News Of The Week [December 14, 2024]](https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-10/jgj2u8h_news-of-the-week_160x120_05_October_24.jpg?downsize=245:163 "Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News Of The Week [December 14, 2024]")
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Top AI announcements from 2025: Nano Banana, Sora, Perplexity’s AI Browser and More
The year 2025 delivered some of the most talked-about launches in consumer AI. Google’s Nano Banana and Sora from OpenAI made image and video generation mainstream, while Perplexity’s Comet browser showed a new direction for AI-powered search. Chatbots such as Gemini and ChatGPT defined the conversation around creativity, reasoning and what “...
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AI Turns Family Photos Into Christmas Cartoons, A Festive Trend Goes Viral
A new holiday trend allows families to turn regular photos into joyful Christmas cartoons using AI tools like Nano Banana Pro and Sora 2.
-
AI Resurrections Of Queen Elizabeth, Michael Jackson Amuse, Rankle Internet
In a parallel reality, Queen Elizabeth II gushes over cheese puffs, a gun-toting Saddam Hussein struts into a wrestling ring, and Pope John Paul II attempts skateboarding.
-
OpenAI and Disney Reach Licensing Agreement to Bring Its Characters to the Sora App
OpenAI and Disney have signed a three-year deal that lets Sora and ChatGPT generate short AI-made videos and images featuring more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters. Users will be able to create clips with icons such as Mickey Mouse, Ariel, Simba, Iron Man and Darth Vader, although actor likenesses and original voices are not ...
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Disney Invests $1 Billion In OpenAI, Licenses Over 200 Characters For Use In Sora
Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence.
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The Year AI Became Personal: 10 Tools That Changed How We Live In 2025
In 2025, artificial intelligence went from being a buzzword to becoming a seamless part of everyday life and conversations.
-
OpenAI's Code Red: 5 Things to Know About the AI Giant’s ChatGPT Strategy
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly declared a “code red,” telling employees to pause all non-ChatGPT projects as the company responds to Google’s stronger-than-expected Gemini 3 launch. Altman is said to be prioritising rapid improvements to ChatGPT, even slowing ad and revenue experiments. Reports suggest GPT-5.2 may arrive imminently to c...
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OpenAI Tipped to Upgrade ChatGPT’s Image Generator With Preset Styles
OpenAI appears to be testing a new version of ChatGPT’s image generator that lets users pick preset styles, similar to the Sora app. Leaked screenshots show a banner referencing faster generation and more consistent editing, along with visual cards for trending styles such as Crayon and Chibi. The feature has surfaced for some users, though it ha...
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OpenAI’s Sora App is Now Available to Download on Android Smartphones
Sora is now available for Android smartphones in Japan, South Korea, the US, and Canada via the Google Play store. Powered by the Sora 2 AI model, the Sora app is capable of generating videos with sound from text prompts, reference images, and other videos. It also allows users to share these AI-generated videos on its Instagram Reels-like feed for...
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OpenAI Faces Backlash from Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco Over AI-Generated Anime Videos
OpenAI has been urged by Japan’s Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) to stop training its AI models on copyrighted anime and gaming content. CODA, representing major publishers behind Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, Final Fantasy and Studio Ghibli classics, said Sora 2 outputs closely resemble protected works, potentially indicating ...
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OpenAI Upgrades Sora App With Character Cameos, Video Stitching and Leaderboard
OpenAI has updated its Sora app for iOS with new creative tools, including Character Cameo, which lets users turn short videos and audio of pets, objects, or drawings into reusable characters. The update also introduces Video Stitching for combining clips and new Leaderboards for social engagement. For a limited time, Sora’s invite restriction ha...
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OpenAI Tells Users to Pay for Extra AI Video Generations on the Sora App
OpenAI has introduced a paid layer to its Sora video generation app on iOS, ending the period of unlimited free access. The company now allows users to buy additional video generations once they exceed their daily limits. Bill Peebles, Head of Sora, said the move aims to make the platform financially sustainable. OpenAI is also planning to reduce d...
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OpenAI Said to Be Working on an AI Text-to-Music Generator to Rival Suno
OpenAI is reportedly developing an AI music generation tool capable of producing instrumental tracks from both text and audio prompts. According to The Information, it may also add music to Sora videos or enhance vocal tracks with instruments. The company is said to be working with Juilliard students on training data, marking its entry into a space...
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OpenAI is Bringing Sora to Android Users Soon, to Improve the App’s Social Experience
OpenAI’s viral AI video app Sora is expanding beyond iOS, with an Android release expected soon. The app lets users create AI-generated videos starring themselves and others, even without a ChatGPT subscription. According to Sora Head Bill Peebles, the Android rollout may still be invite-only. New features like pet cameos, character stitching, an...
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-Powered Web Browser With Agentic Capabilities
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Atlas, its first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web browser on Tuesday. This now becomes the San Francisco-based AI giant's third consumer product, followed by ChatGPT and the Sora app. Available exclusively for macOS, ChatGPT Atlas is integrated with GPT-5 AI model and can perform several tasks for users.
