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Dec 2024
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OpenAI's Sora Finally Released, Bitcoin ...

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In today's episode of Discover Daily, we explore OpenAI's release of Sora, their new text-to-video generation tool that's creating waves in the creative industry. The system, capable of producing 60-second videos from text descriptions, has already influenced major industry decisions, including Tyler Perry's pause on an $800 million studio expansion. Available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers, Sora enters a competitive market alongside established players like Runway and Kuaishou.

We also cover Bitcoin's historic milestone of surpassing $100,000, trading at $103,555 - a 140% increase since January. This surge is driven by spot Bitcoin ETF approvals attracting billions from institutional investors like BlackRock and Fidelity. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell's repositioning of Bitcoin as a gold competitor rather than a dollar alternative marks a significant shift in perspective, while countries like El Salvador report substantial profits from their Bitcoin adoption.

The episode culminates with China's discovery of what could be the world's largest gold deposit in the Wangu goldfield of Hunan Province. This massive find contains 40 gold ore veins across 2 square kilometers, with exceptional ore quality averaging 8.13 grams per ton - far exceeding the global average. The discovery's implications extend beyond China, potentially reshaping global precious metals markets and mining practices.

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https://www.perplexity.ai/page/bitcoin-hits-100k-dKQP9kjCSm.vbH4n4pbyng

https://www.perplexity.ai/page/world-s-largest-gold-deposit-f-AmSFIdazQsyc3qQtjiTH.w

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