September 22, 2025

AI

OpenAI's video generator Sora creates eerily convincing clips that mimic popular shows and movies, raising concerns about ownership, art reproduction, and remixing without permission. Experts suspect massive amounts of online video data was scraped to train the AI, sparking questions about consent and the potential for lawsuits due to unclear "fair use" rules.

The article explores the evolution of translation technology, from basic dubbing to lifelike real-time video translations. A step-by-step process for achieving high-quality translations is outlined, emphasizing cultural sensitivity, inclusivity, and consistency. The author suggests that businesses can create localized content resonating with global audiences using the right tools and approach.

Meta has announced the Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, featuring a built-in monocular display for invisible viewing. This technology is already helping disabled communities live independently and is expected to revolutionize smart glasses. The device made a strong impression at Meta Connect 2025, boasting impressive capabilities but availability details remain unclear.

Opendatabay offers a vast repository of open datasets for various purposes, including AI development and research. Users can download free or premium synthetic data with an intuitive interface, while data providers can list their datasets by topic. With 3,179 collections, the platform caters to researchers and businesses, providing verified data sources backed by industry expertise.

Workday's acquisition of Sana signals a significant shift towards integrating AI-powered finance and HR tools into their existing suite. While automation benefits are undeniable, concerns about error margins, bias, and unintended automations must be addressed to ensure fairness and regulatory compliance. Success depends on prioritizing execution, safety, and fairness in the integration process.

Google has completed transferring its best Nest smart home features to the Google Home app, rendering the standalone Nest app obsolete. After three years of development, this move is astonishing given its complexity. The transition includes some Public Preview beta program features, highlighting the scope of the task and its success in integration.

Meta's Connect keynote event took an embarrassing turn when two glitches prevented Mark Zuckerberg from demonstrating smart glasses' features. A "never-before-seen bug" isolated during testing caused issues, including skipping ahead and display shutdowns during WhatsApp video calls. The bugs have since been fixed by Meta's Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth.

Security researchers exploited a Gmail vulnerability using ChatGPT as a "co-conspirator" to steal sensitive data without alerting users, dubbed Shadow Leak. The attack relied on a quirk in AI agents' behavior and the fact that they can act autonomously without constant oversight. This highlights risks associated with agentic AI, including rigging peer review and scams.