Here are the top trending news from the world of technology. News that every tech enthusiast should keep a tab on.
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OpenAI officially launches its video generator tool ‘Sora’ in Select Countries
OpenAI on Monday finally unveiled its text-to-video generator tool ‘Sora’ for the general public. However, what’s even better, general public will immediately get access to ‘Sora Turbo,’ which OpenAI claims is better than its predecessor. Only paid subscribers will be getting access to this image generation tool. ChatGPT Plus subscribers can generate up to 50 videos monthly at a resolution of 480p, each lasting up to 5 seconds. On other hand, ChatGPT Pro subscribers – priced at $200 per month – can create up to 500 videos at higher resolutions and longer durations. But Sora Turbo currently will be accessible only to subscribers living in the US and other select countries, while people living in Europe will have to wait until early 2025.
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BlueSky may soon launch a paid subscription plan
According to unconfirmed reports, Bluesky is preparing to launch a paid subscription service named Bluesky+. Some people have noted the mockup and screenshots of Bluesky+ on Bluesky’s GitHub account. As indicated by this mockup, subscribers will get to enjoy many enhanced features like the ability to upload longer videos, personalizing their profiles with themes and avatar frames, custom app icons, a Bluesky+ profile badge, inline post translations, post analytics, and bookmark folders. There are also unconfirmed reports that Bluesky might charge $8 per month or $72 per year for its paid subscription plan.
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X adds Aurora, a new image generator
X users will soon get access to new image generation feature called ‘Aurora,’ which will be integrated into its Grok AI assistant. Kindly note that Grok AI already offers image generation feature but Aurora is apparently better than its predecessor model, the Flux model. X claims that Aurora especially excels at creating detailed and lifelike images. The tool can even generate images of public figures and copyrighted characters. Currently, Aurora is accessible only to select users while wider release is expected to happen in the coming weeks.
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Reddit is testing a conversational AI search tool
Reddit has launched a new AI-powered search feature called Reddit Answer, which is likely to redefine the way users find information on its platform. Currently in a testing phase, Reddit Answers allows users to ask questions and receive responses. However, unlike traditional search engines that pulls information from the entire web, Reddit Answers exclusively utilizes content from public and safe-for-work subreddits. It will also provide links to related posts and communities, allowing users to explore full discussions for more context on their inquiries. Many experts have dubbed this new feature as Reddit based search engine.