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• OpenAI Just Launched TikTok for AI Videos

• The Crypto ETF Supercycle Just Began

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TODAY IN AI

OpenAI Just Launched TikTok for AI Videos

OpenAI dropped two major products: the Sora 2 video model and the Sora app that presents AI-generated clips in a TikTok-style feed.

Sora 2 generates hyper-realistic video clips, while the app features a "cameo" tool letting users insert themselves or friends into generated scenes with revokable access.

This isn't just another AI model release - it's OpenAI's play for social media dominance through generative content. The TikTok-style interface signals they're targeting casual scrolling behavior, not just creative professionals.

When AI-generated videos become as addictive as traditional social feeds, content creation democratizes completely. Every user becomes a director without touching editing software.

The implications are massive for entertainment, advertising, and social media platforms watching their moats evaporate overnight.

TODAY IN CRYPTO

The Crypto ETF Supercycle Just Began

The SEC just killed the 19b-4 review clock with generic listing standards, making Solana, Litecoin, and XRP ETF approvals inevitable.

Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas delivered the verdict: "Honestly, the odds are really 100% now." Solana's S-1 hit its fourth amendment, meaning approval could drop any day.

The historical precedent is explosive. When the SEC last rolled out generic ETF standards, new launches tripled. Balchunas predicts 100+ crypto ETFs within 12 months.

Individual launches might follow the Bitcoin/Ethereum pattern - hype into approval, sell-the-news dip, then steady inflows. But the bigger picture is undeniable: the floodgates are permanently open.

With Trump's SEC fast-tracking approvals and Wall Street racing for position, crypto ETFs shifted from long shot to default. This isn't just about Solana - it's the beginning of the ETF supercycle that brings every major cryptocurrency into institutional portfolios.

The regulatory resistance that held crypto back for years just evaporated completely.

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