Denizbank began requesting residence permit documents from Russian citizens, OpenAI introduced the Sora AI model for converting text to video, Masha Bucher’s Day One Ventures re-invested in the HealthTech startup Orchid, and other events on February 16.
World
- Turkish Denizbank has started applying for residence permits from Russian citizens, RBC reports. The bank did not officially notify plans to close the Russians’ accounts.
Investments
- US HealthTech startup Orchid raised $12 million from Masha Bucher’s Day One Ventures and other funds and business angels. The seed round closed in December 2023.
Business
- The cost of construction of all types of commercial real estate at the end of 2023 showed a significant increase: between 15 and 30%. This is largely due to severe labor shortages, Kommersant reports.
Services and technologies
- The American company OpenAI is developing its own product for searching the Internet and will integrate it into the ChatGPT chatbot.
- VK Advertising has implemented a neural network to improve image quality. The new tool can be used for content uploaded to your personal account.
- OpenAI introduced Sora, an artificial intelligence model for converting text to video. With its help, you can create videos up to one minute long.
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