2025’s AI Video Showdown: Comparing Google Veo 2 And OpenAI Sora
An expert comparison of OpenAI's Sora vs Google's Veo2 revealing which AI video tool offers better physics, interfaces and creative potential for your projects.
SoundHound AI Says Polaris Speech Recognition Model Outperforms Google, OpenAI: Company Forays Into Energy Sector With 7-Figure Deal
SoundHound AI's speech recognition model "outperformed" Google and OpenAI during Q4 as it announced a new seven-figure energy sector deal.
OpenAI Deep Research vs Google Gemini Advanced : Which is the Best AI for Writers & Authors?
Compare OpenAI Deep Research and Google Gemini Advanced to find the best AI tool for authors. Features, pricing, and applications explored.
Google Search’s new ‘AI Mode’ lets users ask complex, multi-part questions
Google's new AI Mode is a huge leap away from search as we know it
AI Mode adds a dedicated search chatbot to Google
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Exclusive: Ex-Netflix communication chief joins AI startup Sierra
Rachel Whetstone has joined Sierra, the AI startup founded by former Salesforce CEO and current OpenAI chair Bret Taylor and former Google executive Clay Bavor, Axios exclusively reports. Why it matters: Whetstone previously led communications for four of the fastest growing companies of the past 40 years.
Perplexity's new Deep Research tool is powered by DeepSeek R1
Perplexity also has a Deep Research tool now, and it's powered by a version of DeepSeek R1. According to the announcement, the AI search engine's new tool does "in-depth research and analysis on your behalf,
Google charges 50 cents per second to use its Veo 2 AI video generator.
That’s according to Google’s AI tool pricing tables, which it recently updated to include the early-access Veo 2 model. As TechCrunch notes, that rate adds up to $30 per minute or $1,800 for an hour of AI-made video — far more than the $200-per-month subscription fee for OpenAI’s Sora.
Beijing says DeepSeek isn't meant to compete against US AI giants like OpenAI and Google
"DeepSeek complements, rather than competes against, existing AI leaders like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind," the Chinese embassy said.
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Amazon’s Alexa is getting a major upgrade for the AI chatbot era
The new Alexa is Amazon’s effort to compete with the wave of AI-infused virtual assistants that have grown in popularity since 2022, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. Amazon is touting Alexa’s new ability to incorporate a user’s personal context,
Apple Intelligence with Google Gemini integration looks to be coming soon
Apple's plans to add Google Gemini to Apple Intelligence are well underway, according to backend iOS code. 9To5Mac analyst Aaron Perris looked into the backend update for the iOS 18.4 beta and discovered mentions of "Google" alongside "OpenAI" and "Third Party Model.
Google’s Sergey Brin says 60 hours per week in the office is ‘sweet spot’ for AI workers
Google co-founder Sergey Brin is urging employees working on artificial intelligence to spend at least 60 hours per week in the office as the search giant faces heated competition from OpenAI, Meta, Elon Musk’s xAI and China-based DeepSeek.
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Google confronts intensifying AI rivalry as OpenAI, xAI, and DeepSeek reshape landscape
Google, once a trailblazer in artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technologies, now faces heightened competition from startups like OpenAI, xAI, and China's DeepSeek, prompting questions about its continued dominance in the AI landscape.