OpenAI Dev Day 2025: Sora Adds Fictional Characters, ChatGPT Gets Enhanced Personalization and Parental Controls
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Kylie Robison
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Summary
OpenAI's Dev Day 2025 introduced significant updates including Sora's expansion to support fictional characters with copyright management, enhanced video control features, ChatGPT parental controls, ChatGPT Pulse for daily engagement, and advanced personalization capabilities that allow ChatGPT to learn from user transcripts and connected apps like calendar, email, and contacts.
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· 5 pulledFictional characters are (officially) coming to Sora as OpenAI manages copyright chaos
Sora provides better control over videos featuring your AI self
OpenAI's ChatGPT parental controls are rolling out — here's what you should know
OpenAI really, really wants you to start your day with ChatGPT Pulse
You can now allow the chatbot to learn about you via your transcripts and phone activity (think: connected apps like your calendar, email, and Google Contacts)
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