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ByteDance Pauses AI Video Launch Over Copyright Issues
artificial intelligence // March 15, 2026

ByteDance has reportedly postponed the launch of its new artificial intelligence video-generation model over copyright disputes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Meta Challenges Sora With Standalone Vibes App
Meta // February 05, 2026

Meta is considering making its artificial intelligence-powered short-form video feed Vibes a standalone app, TechCrunch reported Thursday (Feb. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Disney’s $1 Billion Bet: A Licensing Model With OpenAI for User Content
artificial intelligence // December 11, 2025

On Thursday (Dec. 11), The Walt Disney Company announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI and a groundbreaking three-year licensing agreement that will allow the artificial intelligence firm’s Sora video model to generate short fan-created clips using more than 200 Disney-owned characters, settings and worlds....

OpenAI Launches Sora Turbo for Video Generation
artificial intelligence // December 09, 2024

OpenAI has officially released Sora Turbo, its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered text-to-video generation software, marking a new milestone in the landscape of AI content creation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Interviews & Exclusives
Meta Goes to the GenAI Movies to Help Retailers Improve Online Sales

October 08, 2024
Meta’s new Movie Gen artificial intelligence (AI) video creation tool could level the playing field for small businesses in the digital marketplace, experts say.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

AI’s Tour de France Showing Generates Controversy

July 04, 2024
The promise of artificial intelligence to generate images from simple text prompts has captured imaginations, with tools like DALL-E and Midjourney producing visuals. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Say Hello to Astra: Google Launches AI-Boosted Searches and a Smart Voice Assistant

May 15, 2024
Google unveiled a range of artificial intelligence (AI) advancements at its annual developer conference Tuesday (May 14), including more sophisticated analysis powered by Gemini, smarter assistants like Astra, and an...

Quick Reads
OpenAI Abandons Its Sora Video Platform to Focus on Super App

March 24, 2026
OpenAI is reportedly scrapping its Sora video platform as it narrows its focus toward high-productivity coding and agentic tools, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

ByteDance Pauses AI Video Launch Over Copyright Issues

March 15, 2026
ByteDance has reportedly postponed the launch of its new artificial intelligence video-generation model over copyright disputes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Meta Challenges Sora With Standalone Vibes App

February 05, 2026
Meta is considering making its artificial intelligence-powered short-form video feed Vibes a standalone app, TechCrunch reported Thursday (Feb. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

OpenAI Launches Sora Turbo for Video Generation

December 09, 2024
OpenAI has officially released Sora Turbo, its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered text-to-video generation software, marking a new milestone in the landscape of AI content creation. Get the Full Story Complete the...