In this newsletter:

• OpenAI’s Sora app adds character cameos for pets and objects amid cameo lawsuit
• TikTok debuts Smart Split & AI Outline and raises creator revenue to 90%
• Grammarly becomes Superhuman, launches AI assistant across Gmail, Drive & Calendar

Plus, you’ll find new AI tools and this week’s top AI news headlines!

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🎬 OpenAI’s Sora App Adds Character Cameos for Pets and Objects Amid Cameo Lawsuit

OpenAI rolled out character cameos for Sora, letting users create reusable AI avatars of pets, toys, and illustrations, just days after celebrity platform Cameo sued OpenAI for trademark infringement over the feature’s name.

What’s new:

• Character cameos create reusable AI avatars from any uploaded video
• Works for pets, toys, illustrations, and original personas
• Users assign display names, descriptions, and animation instructions
• Video stitching combines multiple clips into longer multi-scene stories
• Leaderboards show the most remixed videos and frequently used cameos
• Invite-free access is now available in the US, Canada, Japan, and Korea for a limited time
• Expanded to Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam

The trademark battle:

• Cameo platform filed a lawsuit challenging OpenAI’s use of the “cameo” name
• Claims consumer confusion and brand dilution
• OpenAI disputes that “anyone can claim exclusive ownership over the word.”
• Lawsuit filed just days before character cameo feature launched

Why it matters:

Sora crossed 1 million downloads faster than ChatGPT despite being invite-only. OpenAI’s expansion into character cameos arrives amid mounting legal and ethical controversies. From Hollywood backlash over copyright violations to trademark disputes over feature naming.

The character cameo launch demonstrates OpenAI’s pattern of releasing boundary-pushing features first and addressing legal fallout later, as the company navigates consent and intellectual property questions that remain largely unresolved.

👀 Read about Sora’s character cameos!

🎬 TikTok Debuts Smart Split & AI Outline And Raises Creator Revenue to 90%

TikTok unveiled Smart Split for auto-editing long videos into short clips and AI Outline for content planning, while increasing subscription revenue share from 70% to 90% for qualifying creators at its US Creator Summit.

What's new:

• Smart Split automatically clips, reframes, captions, and transcribes videos over one minute into TikTok-ready shorts
• AI Outline generates six-part video frameworks with titles, hashtags, hooks, and scripts based on prompts or trending topics
• Creators select video segments or let Smart Split determine optimal clip lengths
• All AI suggestions undergo Community Guidelines safety checks

The revenue shift:

• Base subscription revenue share increased from 50% to 70% after app store fees
• Additional 20% monthly bonus for creators with 10,000 followers, 100,000 monthly views, and 3+ subscriber-only videos
• New 90% maximum split applies to North American and Canadian creators starting October 1, 2025

Why it matters:

While TikTok's algorithm favors frequent posting, manual editing has remained a barrier to consistent content delivery for creators repurposing podcasts and vlogs. Smart Split competes directly with tools like OpusClip and MrBeast's Vyro by eliminating that friction.

The 90% revenue split positions TikTok more competitively against YouTube and Twitch, signaling a shift toward exclusive subscription communities rather than ad-supported content, though the move comes as TikTok's US future remains uncertain.

👀 Read about TikTok's new creator tools!

🏢 Grammarly Becomes Superhuman, Launches AI Assistant Across Gmail, Drive & Calendar

Grammarly renamed itself Superhuman after acquiring the email client in July and launched Superhuman Go, an AI assistant that integrates with workplace apps to automate tasks like ticket logging and scheduling while providing context-aware writing suggestions.

What's new:

• Superhuman Go is built into the existing Grammarly extension with a toggle for app connections
• Connects with Jira, Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar to execute tasks and fetch context
• Agent store includes plagiarism checker and proofreader from the August launch
• Pro plan at $12/month adds multilingual grammar and tone support
• Business plan at $33/month includes Superhuman Mail access
• Planned CRM and internal system integration for automated email suggestions

The rebrand:

• Company adopted the Superhuman name while keeping the Grammarly product branding unchanged
• Coda productivity platform, acquired in December 2024, may rebrand in the future
• Future AI features planned for Coda documents and Superhuman email clients

Why it matters:

While Grammarly built its reputation on grammar correction over 15 years, adopting the Superhuman name signals a strategic repositioning from writing tool to AI-powered productivity suite competing directly with Notion, ClickUp, and Google Workspace.

The unusual move of an acquirer taking its acquisition's brand identity reflects Grammarly's bet that workplace productivity matters more than writing assistance in the AI era, though maintaining separate product names suggests hedging against alienating its established user base.

👀 Read about Grammarly's Superhuman rebrand!

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This Week's Top AI News Headlines:

• At Adobe MAX 2025, Adobe Showcases Experimental AI Tools that Let Creators Edit Videos by Tweaking a Single Frame, Re-Light Images After Capture and Change Voices in Audio Using Prompts (View Article)
• Perplexity Launches AI-Driven Patent Research Tool that Lets Users Search With Natural Language, Explore Related Prior Art and Access Summaries Free During Beta (View Article)
• Google Plans to Show Ads inside its AI Experiences, Confirming that AI-Driven Search and Writing Tools Will Eventually Include Monetized Results (View Article)
• Perplexity is Set to Display Getty Images in its Search Results to Boost Visual Context and Monetization (View Article)
• OpenAI Lets Sora Users Buy Extra Video Generations for $4 per 10, as free daily limits of 30 (100 for Pro) may be reduced (View Article)
• Samsung and Nvidia Announce New AI “Megafactory” Powered by 50,000 Nvidia Chips to Automate Semiconductor Production From Design to Quality Using AI (View Article)
• Microsoft and GitHub Expand Agent HQ Platform to Host Third-Party Coding Agents Like OpenAI’s Codex and Anthropic’s Claude Code, Aiming to Make GitHub the Hub for AI-Powered Development (View Article)
• Canva Launches its “Creative Operating System,” Bundling AI-Powered Video Editor, Email Designer and Marketing Platform for Teams (View Article)
• Pinterest Launches Voice-Activated AI Assistant That Uses Your Saved Pins to Suggest Outfit Fits and Shopping Ideas to Gen Z Users (View Article)
• AI Browsers Are Being Called a “Cybersecurity Time Bomb” as Features Like Agent-Mode and Memory Create New Attack Surfaces (View Article)
• Universal Music Group Reaches Landmark Settlement Valuing Audio Use of its Catalog in AI Training, Setting Precedent for Music Industry Licensing Models (View Article)
• OpenAI Could Go Public in the Second Half of 2026 With a Valuation Near $1 Trillion as IPO Preparations Accelerate (View Article)
• Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Says AI-Generated Posts Will Become a Core Part of Facebook and Instagram Feeds, as Q3 2025 Revenue Hits $51.24 B in a 26% Year-Over-Year Increase (View Article)
• Google Reports First $100 Billion Quarter Driven by AI-Powered Ads, Cloud Growth and Subscriptions (View Article)
• Reddit CEO Says Chatbots Are Not a Traffic Driver Despite AI Push Across the Platform (View Article)
• Figma Acquires AI-Powered Media Generation Company Weavy to Expand its Design Platform With Video, Audio and Generative Tools (View Article)

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