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OpenAI to shut down viral AI-generated video app Sora that sparked deepfake concerns

OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last fall as a place to share short-form videos generated by AI but also raised alarms in Hollywood and elsewhere.

2026-03-25

ChatGPT's iron grip in Korea loosens as Gemini quickly gains ground

Korea is increasingly adopting Gemini, with ChatGPT’s dominance in the generative AI market showing signs of strain. Industry insiders see Google’s vast ecosystem as the key driver behind Gemini’s growth.

2026-02-28

OpenAI officials discuss safety protocols with Canada following school shooting

Canada summoned top officials from OpenAI for a meeting about the company's safety protocols, a Canadian official said on Monday, after the ChatGPT maker said it did not reach out to police about an account it banned belonging to a mass shooter.

2026-02-24

Korean broadcasters sue OpenAI alleging unauthorized use of content

Korea’s major television broadcasters have filed a lawsuit against ChatGPT developer OpenAI, alleging that their news content was used without authorization to train the company's generative AI service.

2026-02-23

Gov't committee faces backlash after 'use first, settle later' AI data training proposal

Backlash is growing over a proposal by a government committee to allow AI developers to use data for training without obtaining prior permission from creators, under a so-called “use first, compensate later” system.

2025-12-29

Samsung's OpenAI deal on ChatGPT latest in bullish expansion stance

Freed from legal distractions, Samsung is signaling a bolder stance on collaboration and mergers and acquisitions under Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong, with a major service release with OpenAI and an acquisition of a vehicle electronics firm.

2025-12-23

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the AI company's Sora video generation tool, in a licensing deal that the two companies announced on Thursday.

2025-12-12

ChatGPT experiencing issues on Android devices, OpenAI says

OpenAI announced that its ChatGPT service is experiencing issues on Android devices. On Thursday, the company’s OpenAI Status page displayed “increased errors on Android devices,” regarding 13 functions.

2025-12-11

OpenAI taps Slack CEO Denise Dresser as chief revenue officer

OpenAI on Tuesday appointed Slack CEO Denise Dresser as its chief revenue officer, as the ChatGPT maker looks to expand its enterprise business.

2025-12-10

Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after Epstein emails

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from the OpenAI board, he said on Wednesday, several days after Congress released documents that showed Summers shared a close relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

2025-11-20