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The next era of space exploration
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The must-reads
I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.
1 OpenAI is shutting down AI video generator Sora
The app attracted at least as much controversy as acclaim. (CNBC)
+ Closing it means saying goodbye to $1 billion from Disney. (BBC)
+ OpenAI is cutting back on side projects ahead of an expected IPO. (WSJ $)
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