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Pika challenges OpenAI and Sora with new AI video generator features
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Character.AI won’t let its chatbots get romantic with teenagers anymore
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You can now ask Claude to mimic your writing style
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ChatGPT might finally face some real competition from Grok
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Netflix removes AI art poster for Arcane after an outcry from creators
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AI will start remixing your music on YouTube
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