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Today’s Menu

• OpenAI Scrambles to Control Sora's Copyright Nightmare

• JPMorgan Calls $165K Bitcoin by Year-End

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TODAY IN AI

OpenAI Scrambles to Control Sora's Copyright Nightmare

Sam Altman just published a blog detailing major changes to Sora after the platform flooded with copyrighted characters like Pikachu, Mario, and likenesses of Michael Jackson and Bob Ross.

OpenAI is implementing opt-in controls allowing rights-holders to specify exactly how characters can be used, abandoning the initial opt-out approach. They're also introducing revenue-sharing for user-generated content that uses copyrighted material.

The app rocketed to No. 1 in Apple's App Store within 24 hours, surpassing Google's Gemini and ChatGPT despite being invitation-only. Sora 2 has been the most viral product launch in recent memory, but it came with massive copyright questions.

OpenAI is tightening controls after a Wild West-esque week, but the legal ramifications remain unclear in a system not built for the AI age. When anyone can generate professional videos featuring copyrighted characters instantly, traditional IP enforcement becomes impossible.

The revenue-sharing approach is OpenAI's attempt to turn legal liability into business model, but courts will ultimately decide if that's enough.

TODAY IN CRYPTO

Bitcoin Smashes $125K as 'Uptober' Delivers

Bitcoin just hit a new all-time high of $125,700 with market cap briefly crossing $2.5 trillion - the highest in crypto history.

BTC climbed 11% in five days, fueled by $3.24B in spot ETF inflows - the second-largest week on record. Almost $200M in shorts liquidated in 24 hours as traders scrambled to cover positions.

This isn't just technical breakout - it's a macro moment. The U.S. government shutdown pushed investors toward hard assets. Arca's Jeff Dorman said it plainly: "The only time I buy BTC is when society loses faith in governments."

JPMorgan raised its price model to $165K while Standard Chartered sees $200K before year-end. On-chain data shows long-term holders easing selling pressure with whales quietly accumulating - the hallmark of new accumulation phases.

'Uptober' is living up to the hype. If history rhymes, this is where patience pays off as Q4 momentum builds exactly as seasonal patterns predicted.

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