Runway, the AI-powered video generation company, has launched a new API allowing developers to integrate its powerful video generation capabilities into their apps and devices. The API, while currently in limited release, offers developers access to Runway’s Gen-3 Alpha Turbo model, charging a penny per second of video generation. This move positions Runway as a leader in the growing commercial video generation market, competing with companies like Adobe, Meta, and Canva.
Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla sparked debate after claiming all AI unicorns rely on OpenAI’s API. While OpenAI’s technology is influential, experts argue that Khosla’s statement is an oversimplification, highlighting other players like Anthropic and Adept that have achieved unicorn status without solely relying on OpenAI. The statement also overlooks AI unicorns focused on areas like data analytics, autonomous driving, and facial recognition, which may not utilize OpenAI’s API directly.
Reddit has implemented a new update prohibiting all web crawling, effectively banning search engines like Bing and DuckDuckGo from displaying Reddit content in their search results. This move comes after Reddit’s earlier decision to restrict access to its data for third-party apps without payment, sparking controversy and leading to protests from users and app developers. While Google continues to have access to Reddit data due to a $60 million annual agreement, other search engines are now excluded.
Reddit has taken a controversial step by blocking all search engines except Google, which pays for access to its website. This move impacts search engines like Bing and DuckDuckGo, highlighting Reddit’s growing power and focus on monetization through data licensing. This decision comes after a previous dispute with Google regarding API pricing, which led to the shutdown of third-party apps and a blackout on Reddit.
