OpenAI Launches Its New Video App!

PLUS: Wikipedia Opens Up for AI Models!

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Mushfiq Sajib
October 01, 2025

Welcome back, folks.

Sora 2.0 is here with a TikTok-style app and a controversial twist—copyrighted content is fair game unless owners say no.

OpenAI is betting big on this opt-out approach. Will it pay off?

Let’s dive into the details. . .

Today in the “Incredible AI” world:

  • Sora 2.0: OpenAI’s AI Video Shockwave

  • Wikipedia Made AI Training Way Easier

  • Google AI Mode Goes Full Visual Search

  • How to Master SEO Automation with AI

  • 5 Super-Useful AI Tools You Should Try

  • AI Image of the Day

Read Time: 4 minutes

- LATEST DEVELOPMENTS -

OpenAI Releases Sora 2.0 App With Copyright Drama:

OpenAI just launched Sora 2.0, and it's already making waves. The new AI video generator comes with an app that's invite-only for now. But here's the twist—copyright holders have to opt out if they don't want their content used.

Things to Know:

  • App Features: Sora 2.0 debuts with a standalone iOS app launching in the U.S. and Canada. Users can create, remix, and even cameo in AI videos. The app looks suspiciously TikTok-like with its vertical scroll feed.

  • The Copyright Catch: Studios and agencies must actively opt out to keep their copyrighted material from appearing in videos. OpenAI calls this fan expression and creative play. Hollywood might have a different name for it, though.

  • Likeness Protection: While fictional characters can pop up freely, real people can't be generated without permission. You'll need to submit a verified cameo request. At least OpenAI drew a line somewhere, right?

The invite-only system starts today with Pro subscriptions and API access coming soon. Early users get up to 10-second video creation capabilities. OpenAI promises better physics, audio sync, and multi-shot storytelling compared to version one.

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Wikipedia's New Database Makes AI Training Way Easier:

Wikimedia Deutschland just dropped something big. They've launched a new database that lets AI models tap into Wikipedia's knowledge like never before. We're talking 120 million entries, all ready for your favorite LLMs to digest.

Things to Know:

  • The Big Picture: Wikimedia Deutschland teamed up with Jina AI and DataStax to create the Wikidata Embedding Project. This uses vector-based semantic search, making Wikipedia's data way more accessible than the old keyword searches.

  • Why This Matters: The system now supports the Model Context Protocol, which means AI models can actually understand what they're asking for. Forget those clunky SPARQL queries that nobody really liked anyway.

  • Getting Smart With Context: Search for "scientist" and you'll get nuclear physicists, Bell Labs researchers, translations, images, and related terms like "scholar." The database understands relationships between concepts, not just matching words.

The database is live on Toolforge right now, and it's completely free. There's even a webinar scheduled for October 9th, designed for developers who want to dive deeper. Wikipedia's basically handing AI developers a golden ticket here.

Google AI Mode Now Thinks Visually Like You:

Ever tried describing something you can't quite put into words? That struggle just ended. Google's AI Mode now lets you search visually and shop like you're chatting with a friend who actually gets it.

Things to Know:

  • Making Search Feel Human: AI Mode now delivers visual results when you ask conversational questions. You can refine searches naturally, like asking for "dark tones and bold prints" after seeing initial options.

  • Shopping Gets Stupid Simple: Forget endless filters and drop-down menus forever. Just say "barrel jeans that aren't too baggy" and AI Mode shows you exactly what you mean, pulling from 50 billion product listings.

  • The Tech Behind the Magic: Google's "visual search fan-out" runs multiple background queries simultaneously. It combines Gemini 2.5's smarts with Lens technology to understand every detail in images, even secondary objects you didn't mention.

This visual update rolls out to US English users this week. Whether you're hunting for maximalist bedroom vibes or the perfect shade of blue throw pillows, AI Mode finally speaks your language—literally and visually.

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- AI TUTORIAL -

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  • Review suggestions: Alli scans your site and gives you recommended SEO changes (from content tweaks to code edits).

  • Approve & deploy: Click “approve” and Alli pushes those changes live instantly—no dev tickets, no FTP.

  • Continuous optimization: Alli keeps monitoring your site and updates automations as your content or SEO best practices evolve.

Once it's set up, you can audit, optimize, and scale SEO across dozens or even hundreds of pages—all from one dashboard.

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Prompt:

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Try this prompt in any decent AI image generator and let me know your result.

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