Fusion power startup Zap Energy pulls a partial pivot, adding nuclear fission to the mix
Nobody said building a fusion power plant would be easy. Physicists and engineers have been working for decades to crack the problem. But over the last year or so, fusion startup Zap Energy took a deeper look at its pathway to a working power plant and decided that it would be quicker to build a fission […]
Sora 2 System Card
Sora 2 is our new state of the art video and audio generation model. Building on the foundation of Sora, this new model introduces capabilities that have been difficult for prior video models to achieve– such as more accurate physics, sharper realism, synchronized audio, enhanced steerability, and an expanded stylistic range. Source link
Launching Sora responsibly
To address the novel safety challenges posed by a state-of-the-art video model as well as a new social creation platform, we’ve built Sora 2 and the Sora app with safety at the foundation. Our approach is anchored in concrete protections. Source link
Sora 2 is here
Our latest video generation model is more physically accurate, realistic, and controllable than prior systems. It also features synchronized dialogue and sound effects. Create with it in the new Sora app. Source link
Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise
Parallel Web Systems, the AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, has raised a $100 million Series B at a $2 billion valuation led by Sequoia. Existing investors Kleiner Perkins, Index Ventures, Khosla Ventures, First Round Capital, Spark Capital, and Terrain Capital also participated, the company said. This raise comes just five […]
Taiwan’s equity market overtakes Canada’s to become world’s sixth largest | Markets News
1 min read Last Updated : Apr 29 2026 | 10:59 PM IST Taiwan’s equity market has overtaken Canada’s to become the world’s sixth largest, driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence-linked shares and the rapid rise of chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. The total market capitalization of Taiwan-listed companies has surged […]
Google Photos launches an AI try-on feature for clothes you already have
Google Photos is launching a new AI-powered feature you can use to virtually try on clothes you already have. Using the photos in your gallery, Google will create a virtual “wardrobe,” allowing you to mix and match outfits, save the looks you like, and share them with friends. A video shared by Google shows how […]
All the evidence unveiled so far in Musk v. Altman
The Musk v. Altman trial is underway, and that means exhibits, or the evidence to be presented in court, are being revealed piece by piece. So far, email exchanges, photos, and corporate documents are circulating from the earliest days of OpenAI — and from before the AI lab even had a name. Some high-level takeaways: […]
Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’
Canonical’s plan to add AI features to Ubuntu has some users asking for “a version of Ubuntu that does not include these features,” while others say they’ll stick with older versions of the Linux distro or even switch to a different one. After Canonical’s announcement earlier this week that it’s bringing AI features to Ubuntu, […]
Sebi sets deadlines for advisers to verify past performance data | Markets News
1 min read Last Updated : Apr 29 2026 | 9:36 PM IST The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has operationalised the Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA) framework, a move aimed at standardising how investment performance is reported and verified across the securities market. In a circular issued […]