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OpenAI’s latest artificial intelligence creation, the Sora text-to-video app, has become an instant sensation — and a source of heated debate. The app has crossed one million downloads in under five days, outperforming the launch growth of OpenAI’s own ChatGPT.

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Spotify announced that founder Daniel Ek will step down from the chief executive role after two decades, with his two deputies slated to assume the position at the end of the year. Ek, 42, will continue as executive chairman, responsible for long-term strategy — a formal recognition of the management division introduced in 2023 when he delegated much of daily operations.

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OpenAI's new text-to-video AI, Sora, is off to a flying start: the company reported over a million downloads in less than five days, outperforming even ChatGPT launch pace. The app, which crafts realistic ten-second videos from simple text prompts, has already reached the top spot on the Apple App Store in the US, a feat achieved despite its limited release to only invited users in North America. The figures were announced in an X post from Sora boss Bill Peebles.

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Anthropic announced on Monday the release of its new generative AI model, Claude Sonnet 4.5, which the company claims is the world’s best for computer programming. Anthropic was founded in early 2021 by former OpenAI employees who felt their previous employer, led by CEO Sam Altman, was not doing enough to manage the potential harms of its models.

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The White House has clarified one of the biggest outstanding questions regarding TikTok’s future in the United States: who will control its powerful algorithm. According to senior officials, Oracle will oversee TikTok’s U.S. algorithm once the app’s operations are transferred to a new American-led ownership group.