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Meta Vibes and Sora 2, Government Shutdown, UK's digital ID, stablecoin duopoly, and more.

Caught My Eye… 1) Meta Vibes and Sora 2: AI Videos from Tools to Feed This was a big week for AI video generation with Meta launching Vibes on September 25 and OpenAI following five days later with Sora 2. Meta moved first with Vibes, an AI video feed within the Meta AI app, built in partnership with MidJourney and Black Forest Labs. The app allows for native image to video generation with a restyle option and music addition. The app also links to Instagram by allowing remixes when you see a “Vibes” video on your feed. The launch landed awkwardly with a wave of critics. The skepticism…

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