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Hollywood raising copyright concerns over OpenAI's Sora 2

Earlier this week, people within the entertainment industry sounded the alarm over OpenAI's newest video and audio generation model, known as Sora 2.

CBS America

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How Meta turns AI chats into profit

Meta is about to make your chats with its AI assistant part of its advertising machine. The data from your chats will shape the content you see — and most users can’t opt out. What does this mean for your privacy?

DW News

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Copyright concerns over OpenAI's Sora 2 app

Sora 2 has taken the internet by storm. OpenAI launched the video-making tool last week, which allows users to put themselves or anyone else in scenes, real or imagined.

CBS News

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Testing out OpenAI's new Sora app for making and sharing AI videos

OpenAI's latest social media app is producing sophisticated videos that have Hollywood hollering. CBS reporter Jo Ling Kent took it for a spin.

CBS America

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Misleading claims about EU's approval of COVID vaccines persist online

The approval of COVID-19 vaccines may have been fast-tracked, but these medicines were still subject to rigorous checks carried out by regulatory authorities.

Euronews

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The firefighter who went viral by sharing his fear

When Avion Anderson had to complete a ropes course at firefighter training in Houston, Texas, he decided to be open about his dislike of heights — going viral for expressing his fear — and still powering through the course.

CBS America

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Did Carlos Alcaraz dedicate empty seat, golden plaque to Charlie Kirk?

A series of viral posts are falsely claiming that Carlos Alcaraz dedicate an empty seat, a speech, and a hefty donation to Charlie Kirk and his family. This is why these claims are either false or extremely unlikely.

Euronews

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Trump use of AI-generated videos raising concerns

President Trump is causing some controversy after posting multiple AI-generated videos this week. Dylan Losey, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech, joined CBS News to discuss.

CBS News

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Was Spain's amnesty law condemned by 16 countries and the EU?

Viral posts and media coverage claimed that 16 European countries had taken a stand criticising Spain's amnesty law. Others said the European Commission even labelled it a "democratic anomaly." Is this true?

Africanews

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Illinois senator goes viral after confronting ICE agents

Donald Trump's new immigration policy is fueling further division in the U.S. Illinois Democratic senator Karina Villa went viral last week after she confronted masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in a Chicago suburb.

France 24

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Breaking down Trump’s TikTok deal

U.S President Donald Trump has signed an executive order outlining the terms of a deal to sell TikTok’s American operation to a group of stateside investors. CBC’s Ashley Fraser breaks down the deal and what it could mean for the social ...

CBC News

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Why is YouTube allowing banned creators to return?

YouTube's parent company, Alphabet, announced that it will allow creators who were banned for spreading false information to rejoin the platform in the coming weeks.

CBS News

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Trump pushes TikTok sale to American investors

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the agreement would give American investors control of the app’s powerful algorithm, with more details expected in the coming weeks.

Africanews

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What Trump's TikTok deal means for U.S. security

Former U.S. cybersecurity chief Chris Krebs joins CBS News to break down President Trump's executive order on TikTok, how the deal satisfies congressional demands and what it means for American users and national security.

CBS America

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Polish study links Kyiv drone blame claims to disinformation

A new Polish report finds that social media posts blaming Ukraine for a recent drone incursion were driven by a coordinated disinformation campaign. Researchers stress the claims do not reflect public opinion in Poland, warning of growin...

Euronews

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Jimmy Kimmel's return racks up over 17 million views on social media

The monolog Jimmy Kimmel delivered on his return to late-night television had been seen over 17 million times on Google's YouTube and Meta's Instagram.

Reuters

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Polish rally video resurfaces as fake French protest footage

The video has previously been shared with other misleading captions related to an alleged 'anti-migrant' march in Warsaw.

Euronews

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TikTok failing to keep kids off app, privacy commissioners find

A joint investigation by privacy authorities in Canada found that TikTok’s age controls were inadequate, and, as a result, the app collected sensitive information about a number of Canadian children under 13. The privacy commissioners sa...

CBC News

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White House announces details of TikTok deal

The White House announced basic details of a plan that it says will "save" TikTok for more than 170 million American users while addressing national security concerns. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down what to k...

CBS News

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Oracle will manage TikTok's algorithm for U.S. users under Trump deal

Full details have yet to be released on the deal, which would give an American tech firm control of the platform’s algorithm for US users.

Euronews

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Migrants in Texas help each other to avoid ICE raids

In Texas, migrant communities are using social media and community patrols to warn each other about possible ICE raids. Activists in Houston post coded alerts, share videos and eyewitness reports, and even drive early-morning patrols to ...

France 24

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Trump says Murdochs would be involved in TikTok deal

Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch and business leaders Larry Ellison and Michael Dell would be involved as U.S. investors in a proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States, according to President Donald Trump speaking to Fox New...

Reuters

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Trump says he and Xi Jinping 'made progress' on TikTok deal

President Trump said Friday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping "made progress" on a deal over TikTok ownership, and that he would visit China early next year.

CBS News

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Dangerous social media trend has deadly consequences

A new social media trend, dubbed "subway surfing," shows people hopping on top of a moving subway train and riding it. But the trend has proven to be deadly, and "CBS Saturday Morning" meets the mother of a boy who lost his life attempti...

CBS America

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The complicated sale of TikTok to American investors

Following a call with Xi Jinping, Donald Trump stated on Friday that finalizing an agreement on TikTok could now be a “simple formality” and confirmed his plans to visit China, though Beijing offered a much more measured account of the t...

France 24

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Trump, Xi Jinping discuss trade, tech on latest call with China

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed agriculture, tech and trade during a call about potential deals on Friday (Sept. 19). Trump says he and Xi made progress on a TikTok deal.

CBS News

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Trump and Xi set to discuss TikTok deal

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to speak with China's Xi Jinping Friday (Sept. 19). The call is expected to include a discussion on a potential TikTok deal. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.

CBS News

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Xi, Trump set to discuss TikTok deal in Friday call

A much-awaited announcement about a deal to keep Chinese-owned App TikTok online in the US is likely in the coming hours. It will be one of the main items on the agenda of a phone-call between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The two men wil...

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Lawmakers 'want TikTok to survive' after Trump teases deal

President Trump said that the U.S. is getting a "tremendous fee" in a proposed TikTok deal with China. Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois discusses what lawmakers want to see in the arrangement and more.

CBS America

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Indonesian TikTok creators fear U.S.-China deal may affect incomes

In a rented house on the outskirts of Jakarta, Tantri Wahyuni settles into her gaming chair for another TikTok live stream session. This daily routine has become her lifeline — and now she fears it may disappear.

Reuters