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Ina Fried / Axios:
OpenAI releases an invitation-only Sora app on iOS, powered by Sora 2, to let people create and share AI-generated videos of themselves and their friends  —  An Android version will follow eventually, OpenAI told Axios.  — The social app is powered by Sora 2, a new version of OpenAI's video model, which also launched Tuesday.
OpenAI:
OpenAI launches Sora 2, which it says may be the “GPT‑3.5 moment for video” with the ability to follow intricate instructions spanning multiple shots  —  Our latest video generation model is more physically accurate, realistic, and controllable than prior systems.
Hayden Field / The Verge:
OpenAI says Sora has guardrails intended to block depictions of public figures and to ensure that a user's likeness is used only with their consent, via cameos
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Amazon unveils the $100 Echo Dot Max and $220 Echo Studio smart speakers and upgrades its $180 Echo Show 8 and $220 Echo Show 11 smart displays, all with Alexa+  —  New speakers include revamped look, upgraded silicon and integration with Alexa+ subscription service.
Andrew Liszewski / The Verge:
Amazon unveils new Kindle Scribes, including the $630 Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, with a larger 11" E Ink display and a lighter, thinner body at 400g and 5.4mm  —  Three new versions of the Kindle Scribe are launching in the coming months with larger screens and improved note-taking.
Ryan Epps / Tom's Guide:
Amazon launches new Fire TVs and a $40 Fire TV Stick 4K Select with a new OS called Vega and built in Alexa+  —  A new Fire TV Stick also one-ups the competition  —  When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. … The new Mini-LED set will come in five sizes …
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Interviews with Panos Panay and other Amazon execs about Alexa+, recruiting old Microsoft colleagues, merging hardware and software teams like Apple, more
Politico:
The White House withdraws Brian Quintenz's nomination to lead the CFTC; the Winklevoss twins pressured Trump in July to reconsider his nomination  —  The White House withdrew Brian Quintenz's nomination to be a board member and chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission late Tuesday …
Spotify:
Spotify says Daniel Ek will step down as CEO and become executive chairman in January 2026, and names CPTO Gustav Söderström and CBO Alex Norström as co-CEOs  —  Today, Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) announced that Founder and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek will transition to the role …
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Amazon's Ring unveils the $200 Outdoor Cam Pro, $250 Spotlight Cam Pro, $280 Floodlight Cam Pro with Retinal Vision, a Search Party tool to find pets, and more  —  Company also rolls out new TV sets and upgraded home security products from Ring and Blink.  —  Amazon.com Inc. is revamping …
Natalie Lung / Bloomberg:
DoorDash unveils delivery robot Dot, standing 4-foot, 6-inches tall and able to carry up to 30lb of cargo at up to 20mph, and a smart scale for restaurants  —  DoorDash Inc., the largest food-delivery app in the US, unveiled a delivery robot and a smart scale for restaurants …
Cade Metz / New York Times:
Periodic Labs, co-founded by ChatGPT co-creator Liam Fedus, poaches 20+ researchers from Meta, OpenAI, DeepMind, and others to use AI for scientific discoveries  —  Founded by a co-creator of ChatGPT, Periodic Labs aims to build artificial intelligence that can accelerate discoveries in physics, chemistry and other fields.
Ram Iyer / TechCrunch:
Imgur blocks UK access after the ICO notified it of a possible fine over its handling of kids' data; the ICO calls Imgur's move a “commercial decision”  —  Imgur, one of the web's most popular image sharing and hosting platforms, has shut off access to its site to users in the United Kingdom …
Bloomberg:
Source: Meta is acquiring AI chip startup Rivos, as it seeks to reduce reliance on Nvidia; Rivos was reportedly seeking new funding at a $2B valuation in August  —  Meta Platforms Inc. is acquiring chips startup Rivos Inc., according to a person familiar with the deal, part of an effort …
Celia Ford / Transformer:
Anthropic's System Card: Claude Sonnet 4.5 was able to recognize many alignment evaluation environments as tests and would modify its behavior accordingly  —  Anthropic's new model appears to use “eval awareness” to be on its best behavior  —  Anthropic's newly-released Claude Sonnet 4.5 is …
Tina Reed / Axios:
President Trump signs an executive order directing his administration to invest $50M in AI-driven pediatric cancer research  —  President Trump signed an order Tuesday directing his administration to invest $50 million in AI-driven pediatric cancer research.
Chris Welch / Bloomberg:
Adobe launches its Premiere video editing software on iPhone for the first time; general editing is free, but Adobe charges for credits to generate AI content  —  Adobe Inc. said Tuesday that it's bringing its Premiere video-editing software to the iPhone for the first time …
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Google updates AI Mode to make searching through images using vague descriptions easier and says the tool will “provide a relevant set of shoppable options”  —  Users in the US can now shop for products using natural language descriptions and reference images.
Chance Miller / 9to5Mac:
A Russian YouTuber posts an unboxing of the alleged M5 iPad Pro, which looks identical to the M4 model; the same YouTuber leaked the M4 MacBook Pro in 2024  —  Remember last year when an unboxing video of the M4 MacBook Pro leaked before it was even announced?  Well, it's happened again.
Bloomberg:
CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator says the company signed a deal to supply Meta with up to $14.2B worth of computing power, including access to Nvidia GB300 chips  —  CoreWeave Inc. has signed a deal to supply Meta Platforms Inc. with as much as $14.2 billion worth of computing power …
Jody Godoy / Reuters:
The FTC sues Zillow and Redfin, alleging they violated antitrust laws when Zillow paid Redfin $100M to stop competing against it in online rental listings  —  - FTC lawsuit claims Zillow-Redfin deal reduces competition in rental listings market  — Zillow claims partnership benefits renters and property managers

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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Rentrak: US summer 2026 box office revenue hit a record $4.76B, beating 2013's record, with each of the four months topping $1B for the first time

Melanie Goodfellow / Deadline:
France and Korea pledge to invest $1.16B in the global screen industries from 2027 to 2031, as part of the Lumière Summit in France for preservation of cinema

Nadia Khomami / The Guardian:
An archive of more than 100 hours of Oasis recordings, amassed by the band's sound engineer, is to be auctioned for up to £1.6M despite objections from the band

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Samantha Cole / 404 Media:
Google's Ad Transparency tool no longer shows any political ads, past or present, from any EU countries ahead of new EU ad transparency regulations
Lily Hay Newman / Wired:
Google launches a new AI ransomware detection feature for Drive on desktop, trained on millions of real victim files encrypted by various ransomware strains
Paayal Zaveri / Bloomberg:
Vercel, which offers cloud tools to make web and AI apps, raised $300M led by Accel and Singapore's GIC at a $9.3B valuation and considers a ~$300M tender offer
Chris Welch / Bloomberg:
Apple-owned Beats announces the $200 Powerbeats Fit, with a redesigned wingtip, IPX4 rating for the case, ANC, and Apple's H1 chip, available October 2

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