Saturday, March 28, 2026

OpenAI Shuts Down Sora Video Generation App

OpenAI has announced the discontinuation of its video generation app, Sora, due to intense competition and financial pressures. The app's downloads plummeted from 6.1 million in November to just 1.1 million in March, prompting a shift in fo...

• The Sora app will be discontinued on April 26, 2026, with the API following on September 24, 2026.
• Sora's downloads decreased from 4.8 million at launch to 1.1 million in March.

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Claude's Popularity Surges Amid Controversy

Anthropic's AI model, Claude, has seen a remarkable increase in paid subscriptions, more than doubling this year to an estimated total of 18 million to 30 million users. This surge coincides with a public dispute between Anthropic and the D...

• New subscribers surged significantly between January and February 2026, with the majority opting for the $20 per month '...
• The new AI model, Claude Mythos, has been leaked, achieving dramatically higher scores in coding, academic reasoning, an...

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Meta's Legal Setback: Implications for Social Media

Meta and YouTube have been ordered to pay hundreds of millions of dollars after juries found them liable for harming minors, marking a significant legal precedent. This California case represents the first jury judgment against social media...

• New laws in New York and California specifically target 'addictive' features on social media for teens.

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White House Launches App Highlighting Trump's Achievements

The White House has introduced a new smartphone app that showcases President Donald Trump's accomplishments during his second term. While the app claims a 0.7% year-over-year decline in prescription drug costs, it selectively omits rising p...

• The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms.
• Users can submit tips to ICE directly through the app's Get in Touch feature.

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Judge Blocks Trump's AI Model Ban

A federal judge in San Francisco has issued a preliminary injunction against former President Trump's ban on Anthropic AI models, deeming the government's security risk label as 'Orwellian' and unconstitutional. The ruling comes after the P...

• US District Judge Rita Lin ruled that Trump and Hegseth lacked the authority to blacklist Anthropic.
• The judge emphasized that the government's actions were retaliatory and violated Anthropic's First Amendment rights.

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Google Enhances Gemini API with New Features

Google has launched an 'Agent Skill' for its Gemini API, significantly improving AI coding assistants by addressing knowledge gaps in SDKs. The Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview model demonstrated a remarkable success rate of 96.6% in coding tasks, a...

• The Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview model achieved a 96.6% success rate in coding tasks across 117 tests.
• Users can upload chat histories from ChatGPT and Claude as a ZIP file up to 5 GB.

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Here’s What The New AI Chip Means For Arm Holdings (ARM)

Arm Holdings PLC has unveiled its new AGI CPU, aimed at fulfilling the computing requirements of agentic AI, which operates independently as a virtual assistant. This marks a significant shift for Arm, as it transitions from licensing its c...

• Arm Holdings is shifting from licensing to manufacturing its own chips.
• The AGI CPU is designed to support agentic AI, acting autonomously for users.

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TikTok’s policy for AI ads isn’t working

Samsung's advertising on TikTok has come under fire for failing to label AI-generated content, which is required by TikTok's policies. Despite both companies being part of the Content Authenticity Initiative, Samsung's ads lack transparency...

• Samsung's TikTok ads often do not disclose AI-generated content, violating TikTok's policies.
• TikTok and Samsung are part of the Content Authenticity Initiative, promoting transparency in AI content.

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Apple @ Work: Eero adds LTE failover for remote employees and Starlink could be that for enterprises

Eero has introduced a 4G LTE backup device designed to keep homes and small businesses online during internet service provider outages. This device plugs into existing Eero routers and is part of a broader trend towards ensuring reliable co...

• Eero's new 4G LTE backup device ensures connectivity during ISP outages.
• Starlink Business offers a satellite-based backup that is independent of local infrastructure.

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Meta's hyperagents improve at tasks and improve at improving

Meta's researchers, in collaboration with several universities, have introduced hyperagents—AI systems capable of not only completing tasks but also optimizing their own improvement processes. This innovative approach, known as DGM-H, allow...

• DGM-H achieved a performance increase from 0.0 to 0.710 in paper review tasks.
• Hyperagents can transfer improvement strategies across domains, scoring 0.630 in Olympiad math evaluations.

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Apple Offers Refurbished Mac Pro Units

Despite the discontinuation of the Mac Pro, Apple is still selling refurbished units through its Certified Refurbished store. There are over 20 units available, with prices ranging from $6,289 to $10,029 based on specifications.

• Refurbished purchases come with a one-year limited warranty and free delivery.

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Google's Pixel Launcher Introduces Automated Home Screen Design

Google is developing a new feature for its Pixel Launcher that will automatically populate users' home screens with apps and widgets based on selected categories such as Games and Productivity. This innovative tool is currently in early dev...

• The automated home screen feature allows users to choose from categories like Health & Fitness and Most Used.
• A grid view for managing home screen pages is also planned, a long-awaited feature for Pixel devices.

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Why SoftBank’s new $40B loan points to a 2026 OpenAI IPO

SoftBank has taken on a significant $40 billion loan to support its $30 billion investment in OpenAI, part of the AI company's recent record-setting $110 billion fundraising. The loan, which is unsecured and due within 12 months, indicates...

• SoftBank's total investment in OpenAI exceeds $60 billion.
• The unsecured loan has a 12-month term, indicating urgency.

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Amazon brings 4K and 2K video to its new battery-powered Ring Doorbell – when will Nest?

Amazon has unveiled a refreshed lineup of Ring Doorbell models, introducing 4K video capabilities in the battery-powered Ring Battery Doorbell Pro (2nd Gen), which is priced at $249. This upgrade puts pressure on Google’s Nest, which has no...

• The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro (2nd Gen) is priced at $249.
• Amazon's new lineup includes 2K video in multiple models, enhancing competition with Nest.

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