The Download: extracting lithium, and what we still don’t know about Sora

Lilac Solutions is developing a new technology to extract lithium from rocks at the Great Salt Lake, potentially increasing domestic lithium supply for electric vehicles. OpenAI's Sora app, featuring AI-generated videos, has gained popularity but raises questions about sustainability, affordability, and copyright issues. HiNa Battery Technology aims to commercialize sodium-ion cell technology as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. Additionally, OpenAI has signed a computing deal with AMD, and Google's Supreme Court bid regarding changes to its app store was denied.