AI Pulse #114: OpenAI May Spend $15M Daily on Sora Videos, Nvidia & Google Fund $2.3B for AI Startup Cursor, +MORE
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This week, we’re seeing massive money flow into AI. OpenAI is reportedly burning $15M daily to generate videos with Sora, sparking debate on spending vs. innovation. Meanwhile, Cursor, an AI-powered code editor, just raised $2.3 billion, backed by both Nvidia and Google. Keep reading to catch the latest in AI!
Top Trending AI News
1. OpenAI Spends Up To $15 Million Daily On Sora Videos
Publisher: Forbes
Published: 11/10/2025
OpenAI’s Sora app spending exceeds $5B annually, unsustainable at $15M daily despite revenue hopes.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ OpenAI spends big on AI, losing over $12 billion.
2️⃣ Sora app hits 1 million downloads in a week.
3️⃣ OpenAI’s video AI costs over $5 billion annually.
4️⃣ Sora’s success questions OpenAI’s sustainability.
5️⃣ OpenAI aims for future profits despite current losses.
2. Wikipedia Tells AI Firms To Use Paid API, Stop Scraping
Publisher: TechCrunch
Published: 11/10/2025
Wikipedia urges AI firms to use its content responsibly, via a paid platform, to support its mission amid declining traffic.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Wikipedia asks AI to use its content responsibly.
2️⃣ Wikimedia launches paid platform for AI use.
3️⃣ AI bots scrape Wikipedia, feigning human traffic.
4️⃣ Wikipedia’s human page views drop by 8%.
5️⃣ Wikipedia promotes attribution in AI development.
3. Krafton Transforms Into AI-First Firm, Offers Voluntary Resignations
Publisher: Eurogamer
Published: 11/13/2025
Krafton shifts to “AI first”, offers voluntary resignations amid growth and investment in AI and the Indian market, focusing on enhancing creativity.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Krafton shifts to AI, offers voluntary resignations.
2️⃣ Record profits fuel Krafton’s AI, India investments.
3️⃣ Krafton’s “AI first” not a layoff, but a growth plan.
4️⃣ AI central to Krafton, freezes non-AI hiring.
5️⃣ AI uptake rises in gaming, from Korea to Japan.
4. Disney+ Opens Doors for AI-Generated User Content
Publisher: Hollywood Reporter
Published: 11/13/2025
Disney+ to introduce games, AI-generated content, allowing users to create and enjoy UGC, enhancing engagement and experience.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Disney+ to add games and gen-AI UGC.
2️⃣ Disney+ teams with Epic Games.
3️⃣ Create your own Frozen 3 soon?
4️⃣ Disney+ aims for more immersive experience.
5️⃣ Disney+ subscriber count grows.
5. Tesla AI Chief Warns 2026 Will Be Staff’s Hardest Year
Publisher: Business Insider
Published: 11/13/2025
Tesla AI chief warns 2026 will be tough due to Robotaxi, Optimus goals; Musk’s pay tied to their success.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Tesla AI chief says 2026 will be tough for staff.
2️⃣ Musk’s pay tied to Robotaxi, Optimus success.
3️⃣ 2026 dubbed “hardest year” for Tesla AI teams.
4️⃣ Tesla sets aggressive goals for Optimus, Robotaxi.
5️⃣ Musk’s pay package could make him a trillionaire.
6. Gov-Elect Spanberger Warns Virginia Approaching Energy Crisis
Publisher: CBS News
Published: 11/9/2025
Spanberger, Virginia’s Gov.-elect, vows to tackle the energy crisis by holding big users like data centers accountable and boosting local energy production.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Spanberger vows to tackle Virginia’s energy crisis.
2️⃣ Data centers boost Virginia’s tax revenue but hike energy costs.
3️⃣ New policies aim to make data centers pay fair share.
4️⃣ Spanberger’s plan targets energy affordability and production.
5️⃣ Virginia’s first woman governor to prioritize energy solutions.
7. Morgan Freeman Cracks Down on Unauthorized AI Voice Use
Publisher: Breitbart
Published: 11/13/2025
Morgan Freeman fights unauthorized AI use of his voice, stressing it robs him of his likeness and income.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Morgan Freeman fights AI voice theft.
2️⃣ Freeman’s voice training secrets revealed.
3️⃣ AI mimics threaten actors’ jobs.
4️⃣ Actors’ union battles generative AI.
5️⃣ Freeman’s legal battle against voice mimics.
8. Timur Bekmambetov Unveils $5M Plan for AI Method Actors Training
Publisher: Variety
Published: 11/12/2025
AI creates lifelike film scene, Bekmambetov uses Stanislavski method for authenticity, fears and hopes for AI in Hollywood.
1️⃣ AI creates lifelike film scenes.
2️⃣ Bekmambetov pioneers AI in acting.
3️⃣ AI aids in film production.
4️⃣ AI’s role in Hollywood debated.
5️⃣ AI won’t replace human creativity.
9. Anthropic Invests $50 Billion in US AI, Begins with Texas, New York Centers
Publisher: CNBC
Published: 11/12/2025
Anthropic to launch $50B AI infrastructure in the US, creating 800 jobs, competing with OpenAI.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Anthropic plans a $50B AI infrastructure project.
2️⃣ Texas and New York get first data centers.
3️⃣ 800 jobs created by Anthropic’s AI build-out.
4️⃣ Anthropic to rival OpenAI with massive investment.
5️⃣ Anthropic’s AI centers support U.S. tech growth.
10. Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine Sign Deals for AI Voice Cloning
Publisher: Variety
Published: 11/11/2025
McConaughey and Caine partner with ElevenLabs to create AI voice replicas, expanding creative storytelling.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ McConaughey and Caine voice AI projects.
2️⃣ McConaughey invests in ElevenLabs.
3️⃣ ElevenLabs launches voice marketplace.
4️⃣ AMC faces $298M loss despite hits.
5️⃣ ElevenLabs valued at $6.6 billion.
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