ChatGPT would like you to know that, despite what you may have heard on social media, the abrupt closing of Sora, OpenAIβs nascent platform for creating video shorts, βdoes notβ mean that the public is increasingly disenchanted with AI-generated video content. Or βAI slopβ as it is known in online vernacular. Yes, ChatGPT concedes, Sora…
Concerns over queues at the petrol pump are growing at the very top levels of both business and government. And whatever Westminster says, there are credible figures warning that forecourts could soon be hit by shortages due to the ongoing Iran war. Nick Butler, the former BP executive who worked for Gordon Brown in government,…
Two future high major-league draft picks, Anthony Murphy of Corona and Striker Pence of Corona Santiago, showed off their talents Wednesday. Corona rallied for a 9-7 victory. Pence, who touched 99 mph, struck out Murphy for one of his six strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. He left the game with a 3-2 lead. Then Murphy…
OpenAI said Tuesday that it is discontinuing its Sora AI video app. The move comes as the video platform wanes in popularity among users, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported OpenAI’s decision to pull the plug.Β “We’ve decided to discontinue Sora in the consumer app and API. As we focus and compute…
WASHINGTONΒ βΒ The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it harder for music and movie makers to sue for online piracy, ruling that internet providers are usually not liable for copyright infringement even if they know their users are downloading copyrighted works. In a 9-0 decision, the justices threw out Sonyβs lawsuit and a $1-billion jury verdict against…
Every week, we answer your financial problems or consumer disputes – you can email yours to moneyblog@sky.uk. Today’s problem is… My mother is 70 and has been working as a cleaner for an agency for two years. She was unable to work for two months, January and February, due to a hand injury. She had…
Like millions of pop-culture-obsessed Americans, Howard Stern is bingeing FXβs βLove Storyβ and soaking up the nostalgia of β90s-era New York, but unlike most of America, the radio host was buddies with the seriesβ real-life stars, and even graced the cover of JFK Jr.βs George magazine. βI had done the cover for George magazine,β Stern…
British forces are to be given permission to board sanctioned ships sailing through UK waters. Armed forces and law enforcement officers will be able to board Russian shadow fleet vessels as part of efforts to put more pressure on Vladimir Putin as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year. The Royal Navy has supported…
Three weeks into spring practice, USC football coaches are making one thing clear: 95% of their best will not be accepted or tolerated. Wednesdayβs practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment. βIt was a good message from some of our staff and leaders in terms of the approach that we…
A jury on Wednesday found that Meta and YouTube are liable for creating products that led to harmful and addictive behavior by young users, a landmark decision that could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.Β The jury awarded $3 million in compensatory damages and $3 million in punitive damages…