OpenAI's Sora Video by Artists, AI Minecraft Agents Develop Human-like Behaviors, US Imposes Sweeping New Chip Restrictions on China, Elon Musk Blocks InfoWars' X Account Transfer, Starbucks and UK Supermarkets Hit by Ransomware
OpenAI's Sora Video Test Access Halted After Leak by Artists. OpenAI temporarily shut down its Sora video generator after a group of artists, protesting unpaid work and "art washing", briefly made it publicly accessible, sparking a flurry of user-generated videos before access was revoked.
AI Minecraft Agents Develop Human-like Behaviors and Societies. AI agents in a Minecraft experiment developed jobs, shared memes, and even formed a religion, showcasing emergent behavior and hinting at future potential for large-scale AI collaboration.
Elon Musk Blocks InfoWars' X Account Transfer to The Onion. Elon Musk's X is blocking The Onion's purchase of Alex Jones' InfoWars accounts, claiming they're X's property, despite the overall sale being approved, leaving the deal's future uncertain.
Starbucks and UK Supermarkets Hit by Devastating Ransomware Attack. A ransomware attack on Blue Yonder disrupted Starbucks' payroll, impacting UK supermarkets Sainsbury's and Morrisons, highlighting the growing threat of supply chain attacks and the rising cost of ransomware.
