From Forbes: 2024-05-02 21:43:00

Open AI is being sued by eight daily newspapers owned by Alden Global Capital for allegedly surfacing entire articles behind paywalls. While OpenAI has strong arguments, publishers like Le Monde and Alex Springer have opted to make deals with OpenAI instead of pursuing legal action. This lawsuit could take over five years to resolve.

China has developed Vidu, a text-to-video generator with a China-first view of the world. Vidu, developed by Tsinghua University and ShengShu Technology, can generate videos up to sixteen seconds long. It is unclear when or how Vidu will be available to users in the West.

The latest feature of Chat GPT allows the chatbot to remember details from multiple interactions. ChatGPT Plus users can now instruct the chatbot to remember specific details by using a command. Users have full control over their stored information and can manage or delete memories as needed.

The Rabbit R1 portable AI assistant has received harsh reviews, with critics questioning its functionality and necessity. Despite selling over 100,000 units, some argue that the device should have been an app instead. Rabbit CEO Jesse Lyu defends the R1, citing its complex integration with firmware and cloud services.

Sora has been used to create the first commercial music video for the band Washed Out, titled “The Hardest Part.” Filmmaker Paul Trillo utilized Sora to bring his vision to life after nearly a decade of conceptualizing the project. Sora is also featured in a vision of the future of the TED conference.

The question remains whether an AI-generated movie will win an Oscar within the next seven years. Hollywood’s acceptance of AI in film production could be reflected in the Academy Awards. This topic is discussed on the “This Week in XR” podcast hosted by Charlie Fink, Ted Schilowitz, and Rony Abovitz.

The podcast “This Week in XR” is hosted by various industry experts and founders of Kaleidoco, Jennifer Tuft and Cassandra Rosenthal. The podcast can be found on Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube for those interested in XR news and discussions.



Read more at Forbes: Open AI Gets Better Memory, New Lawsuits, And Sora’s First Music Video