Plug-in hybrids emit almost as much pollution as gas cars, OpenAI suspended Sora depictions of MLK, and CNN's new All Access streaming service doesn't seem to include CNN
-The difference in emissions between plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and gas cars is merely 19 percent and not 75 percent as lab tests show, according to a report by a group of European transport and environment NGOs.
-OpenAI has paused video generations of Martin Luther King Jr. on Sora at the request of King Inc., the estate that manages his legacy. The company said in an announcement on X that it worked with the estate to address how his "likeness is represented in Sora generations" after people used the app to create disrespectful depictions of the American civil rights leader.
-CNN has unveiled its new All Access subscription streaming service that will cost $6.99 per month or $69.99 annually. The new tier will include a "selection" of CNN's live programming along with originals and more — but it doesn't appear to offer a live CNN feed.
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Apple's long-rumored smart display will reportedly cost $350
It’s due to arrive next year, along with an indoor security camera.
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Apple's M5 chip pushes AI performance, Google's Veo 3.1 is better at generating videos from images, and Threads now supports group DM
-Apple has introduced a new M-series chip on updated versions of the iPad Pro, MacBook Pro and for the first time, Apple Vision Pro. The new M5 chip shares plenty of similarities with the M4 chip Apple introduced in 2024, but the biggest seems to be a focus on improving graphics and AI performance.
-Google has released a new update to its Veo AI video generation model that should make it do a better job of sticking to prompts and converting images into videos.
- Meta has started rolling out group chats for the app, which lets you add up to 50 of your followers to a single conversation. Just start a new message and add anybody who follows you on Threads.
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X experiments with showing more information about profiles to fight inauthentic engagement
A new section provides details on when an account was created and where the person running it is based.
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Google may tweak search results to avoid EU fine, the company Discord blamed for its recent breach says it wasn't hacked, and OpenAI will let adults use ChatGPT for erotica starting in December
-In order to avoid paying billions of dollars in fines for violating the European Union's Digital Markets Act, Google is considering changing how search results are displayed, Reuters reports.
-Customer service support company 5CA contradicted claims by Discord that it was the victim of a hack last month.
-OpenAI plans to open the floodgates to more adult uses of ChatGPT starting in December, according to a new post from CEO Sam Altman. The company announced that it would add parental controls and automatic age detection features in September, and it seems like a benefit of sorting out children from adults is an ability to offer more freedom in what ChatGPT can show users.
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