This Week in AI: Sora Goes Public, Gemini 2.5, and the Deepfake Controversy
5 AI stories from May 12, 2026.
1. OpenAI Sora Goes Public HIGH
OpenAI video generation model Sora is now available to all ChatGPT Plus subscribers. Generate up to 1080p videos from text prompts.
So what? Video creation just got democratized. Expect a flood of AI-generated content.
2. Gemini 2.5 Pro Launches HIGH
Google launched Gemini 2.5 Pro with significantly improved reasoning, especially for math, coding, and scientific tasks.
So what? The gap between GPT-4 and Gemini is closing. Competition is good for users.
3. Deepfake Controversy at Cannes MEDIUM
A film at Cannes used AI-generated actors, sparking debate about the future of human performers.
So what? AI is not just a tech story anymore — it is a cultural one.
4. Anthropic Raises $450M Series D HIGH
Anthropic raised $450M at a $45B valuation, with funds going toward Claude 4 development.
So what? Anthropic is now one of the most valuable AI companies.
5. AI-Powered Coding Overtakes Human Code MEDIUM
GitHub reports that 45% of code on the platform is now AI-generated, up from 25% six months ago.
So what? The role of developers is shifting from writing code to directing AI to write code.