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Graffiti Media Group launches ERP package GraffitiXpert
NEW DELHI: Graffiti Media Group, a leading media software technology provider, has launched GraffitiXpert, a comprehensive ERP package for the media industry.
The solution can be used for automation of media buying and efficient handling of workflow complexities, Graffiti asserts.
The product, according to an official statement from the company, is the result of two years of extensive research on the processes of media industry and of the software.
The range available in GraffitiXpert application is XpertMedia, XpertWatch and XpertMoney. XpertMedia is an application fulfilling the needs of all kinds of advertising agencies. It is available in three versions with integrated finance and accounts.
XpertWatch is an application for agencies that operate from multiple Locations, while the advanced version XpertMoney offers online reports, printing job inventory, embedded with customized easy audit tool for buying houses having global operations.
Graffiti Media Group is one of the first companies to offer a large spectrum of specialised solutions and has built a suite of adaptive and scalable products that can easily be integrated with the existing systems, allowing for rapid deployment, ongoing maintenance and eventually a higher return on investments. Graffiti has been instrumental in developing effective E-Learning, Multimedia, Contact Management and Mass Media applications.
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OpenAI drops Sora AI video tool, ends planned $1 billion Disney deal
Pivot to coding and AGI leaves media giant rethinking AI tie-up plans
CALIFORNIA: In a move that has sent ripples through both Hollywood and Silicon Valley, OpenAI has pulled the plug on its much-hyped AI video tool Sora, abruptly ending what was shaping up to be a landmark partnership with The Walt Disney Company.
According to media reports, the decision came with little warning. Teams from both sides had been working on a Sora-linked project when the shutdown was communicated, catching even those close to the collaboration off guard.
The fallout is significant. The move effectively scraps a proposed $1 billion, three-year agreement that would have seen Disney invest in OpenAI while opening up access to its vast library of characters for AI-generated short-form video content. The deal, however, had not been finalised and no funds had changed hands.
Sora, unveiled in early 2024, had dazzled the industry with its ability to generate cinematic-quality video from simple text prompts, triggering a wave of competing launches from AI players across the United States and China. Its sudden exit marks a sharp turn in OpenAI’s strategy.
The company is now redirecting its focus towards more commercially scalable areas such as coding tools, enterprise solutions and the long-term pursuit of artificial general intelligence. Internally, resources required to run the video model are understood to have weighed on other priorities, accelerating the decision.
Leadership roles are also evolving to match the shift. Sam Altman continues to steer the broader vision, while Fidji Simo’s remit has been realigned towards deploying AGI capabilities as part of a wider push to consolidate offerings into a unified platform.
For Disney, the setback is more strategic than financial. The company is said to be evaluating alternative ways to collaborate with OpenAI, even as it recalibrates its approach to generative AI in storytelling.
For the wider industry, the episode is a reminder that in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence, even the most dazzling innovations can have a surprisingly short shelf life.
