… This specific style of social-first, selfie deepfake is reminiscent of a quintessential feature from OpenAI’s now-defunct Sora app—rather than cameos or characters, Google calls them avatars. These avatars are also available through the Gemini app and YouTube. …
… After peaking at 3.3 million worldwide downloads across iOS and Android in November 2025, downloads of the Sora app fell to just 1.1 million by February 2026, according to the third-party analytics firm Appfigures. …
… But half of Walmart app users have engaged with it, according to the company. While people typically use the app to search for staples such as milk and bananas, they ask Sparky about exotic items or for solutions to more complicated problems. …
… Over time, we’ll figure out what makes sense in the Gemini app.” Google has spent the past year racing to catch up with OpenAI in the AI chatbot market. Its efforts appear to be paying off. …
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… World first launched the iris-scanning Orb back in 2023, alongside a mobile app that contains “mini apps” for different verification and blockchain-related programs. …
… Employees tell me that’s part of the appeal of working there; the company can ship quickly and doesn't feel too corporate. But as it finds itself racing to catch up to Anthropic and OpenAI in the agentic coding race, that scrappiness may not be enough. …
… In 2023, the company launched a physical, iris-scanning orb that works in conjunction with a mobile app. …
… OpenAI recently discontinued Sora, its social media app for AI videos, and scrapped plans for an erotic version of ChatGPT. …
… Competitors including Google are exploring how ads can be woven into the user experience of generative AI tools and features. …