Sora allows users to generate video sequences by typing descriptive text prompts. Under the new Disney agreement, users will gain legitimate access to more than 200 Disney-owned characters – ranging from Mickey Mouse to Iron Man and Darth Vader – within the Sora environment. Read Entire Article
Arm CEO says physical AI will replace most factory workers within a decade
Haas shared his views on the future of factory jobs in the age of agentic AI and robotics during the recent Brainstorm AI live event hosted by Fortune in San Francisco. The Arm executive is confident that human-shaped robots, powered by advanced AI systems, will take over most factory jobs......
Ayaneo reveals the Pocket Play, an Android slider phone inspired by the Xperia Play
Ayaneo first teased the Ayaneo Pocket Play back in August, but has only now unveiled its design. Read Entire Article
Australia’s under-16 social media ban triggers confusion, workarounds, and privacy fears
The legislation, which passed last year, requires Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, and YouTube to verify the ages of Australian users and close the accounts of those identified as under 16. Although social media networks have begun to comply, gaps have already occurred in their age......
San Francisco woman gives birth in Waymo self-driving taxi
Waymo's self-driving taxis have been in the spotlight for both negative and positive reasons
Bronx man charged in shooting of Jets player Kris Boyd appears in court
The man charged with shooting Jets player Kris Boyd at a Manhattan restaurant appeared in a New York City court late Tuesday
Appeals court rules New Jersey’s medically assisted suicide law is for residents only
A federal appeals court has ruled that a New Jersey law that permits terminally ill people to seek life-ending drugs applies only to residents of the state and not those from beyond its borders
Cincinnati approves $8.1 million settlement with protesters arrested in 2020
The city of Cincinnati has approved an $8.1 million settlement with a group of non-violent protesters arrested during the racial justice demonstrations of 2020
Parent of student charged in shooting that killed teen at Kentucky State University
A parent of a Kentucky State University student has been charged with murder following a campus shooting
Detroit suburb finds a real Christmas tree — instead of a fake one from China — just in time
A Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in a Detroit-area community will go on as planned