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Best Sora 2 Alternatives for App Clips and the Video API
Sora is shut down with no official successor. Make clips free in Google Vids or Flow; for API work, Google recommends Omni Flash at about $0.10 a second.
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AI Image Generation
Can Claude Generate Images? No, But Here's What It Can Do (2026)
No. Claude outputs text and code, not pixels, on every model and plan. It draws SVG diagrams and charts itself; photos need a connector or an image API.
15 min
ChatGPT & OpenAI
ChatGPT Dots vs Meta Muse vs Grok Bot: $100, $0, or $20 to Start
ChatGPT dots need a $100 Pro plan, Grok Bot comes with $20 Cursor Pro, and Meta Muse starts free in the US and Canada. Your plan and region narrow it first.
13 min
AI Image Generation
ChatGPT Plus and Go Image Generation Limits: How Many per Day?
OpenAI gives no image count for ChatGPT Go or Plus. Plus users reported about 120 a day through September 2026; your limit banner shows the real reset time.
14 min
API Pricing & Plans
ChatGPT Pro 500: $500 Plan Limits and Ultrafast's 8x Usage Cost
ChatGPT Pro 500 costs $500 a month and adds Astra Ultrafast in Work and Codex. Ultrafast draws usage at 8x, so it pays off only when speed is the bottleneck.
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AI Video Generation
Claude Opus 5.5 Video Generation: Code In, Rendered MP4 Out
Opus 5.5 outputs text, not video. It writes animation code that a headless browser captures frame by frame, which suits motion graphics and not live action.
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Model Comparisons
Claude Opus 5.5 vs GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Sol: When Opus Pays Off
Against GPT-6.1 Sol, Opus 5.5 costs exactly 2x per token under 272K input and stays pricier above. Opus scores higher; pay only where it passes more tasks.
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Troubleshooting
Codex 401 Incorrect API Key: Outage, Stale Token, or Your Key?
Signed in with ChatGPT and never set a key? That 401 came from OpenAI's September 25, 2026 outage. The URL and key text in the error tell you if yours differs.
10 min
Claude Code
Connect Claude Code to a Note Taker: MCP Commands by Tool
Granola, Circleback, Fathom and Notion publish a claude mcp add command. Other note takers need a claude.ai connector, the generic HTTP form, or plain files.
14 min
Model Comparisons
Gemini 4 Argon vs Claude Opus 5.5 vs GPT-6.1 Sol: What to Run Now
Gemini 4 Argon is not open to developers yet. At matched high effort it ties Opus 5.5 and costs 6.2x GPT-6.1 Sol per task, despite the same $2/$10 list rate.
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Model Comparisons
GPT-6 Sol vs Terra vs Luna vs Astra: Which Model Should You Use?
The current Sol is GPT-6.1 Sol; Luna and Astra are GPT-6, and Terra is GPT-5.6. Compare direct-API rates, then test cost per accepted task before switching.
9 min
AI Video Generation
Seedance 2.5 vs Veo 3.1 vs Gemini Omni: Which Fits Your Job
Seedance 2.5 fits 30-second takes and reference-heavy shots, Veo 3.1 fits native 4k and 720p extension, and Omni Flash is Google's default. Sora 2 is retired.
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AI Video Generation
Sora 2 API Shut Down: What Still Works and What to Switch To
The Sora 2 API no longer works. OpenAI shut it down on September 24, 2026, with no replacement; only Azure Foundry's preview remains, until October 15.
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API Guides
Is There a Free AI Video API? What Works Without Paying
As of September 30, 2026, no major video model's API lists a free tier. Magic Hour and Tavus offer free trials; a 5-second Veo 3.1 Lite test costs $0.25.
12 min
ChatGPT & OpenAI
How Many Files Can You Upload to ChatGPT? Free, Go, Plus, Pro
ChatGPT Free allows 3 file uploads a day; paid plans get up to 80 files every 3 hours. Projects, custom GPTs, file size and storage each have their own cap.
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AI Image Generation
Does ChatGPT Save Your Photos? Where Uploads Go and How to Delete
Yes. ChatGPT keeps an uploaded photo in the chat, and often in Library, until you delete it. Training depends on one setting; deletion finishes within 30 days.
10 min
Claude & Anthropic
Claude "Temporarily Unable to Authenticate": Outage or Local Fix?
Anthropic's service sends it, not your login. Check status.claude.com: during an incident stay signed in and retry slowly; fix locally only if none is posted.
16 min
Developer Tools & Agents
Codex Computer Use: Setup on Mac and Windows, and When to Use It
Computer Use now runs in the ChatGPT desktop app on macOS and Windows, in Work or Codex. Install the plugin, grant OS access, then mention @Computer or an app.
13 min
API Guides
Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS API: Model Choice, Cost, and Migration
Both Gemini 3.8 TTS models are GA with a free tier. Flash-Lite replaces 3.1 preview at about $0.54 per audio hour; Flash is $0.81 for studio-grade acting.
16 min
API Pricing & Plans
GPT-6.1 Sol: Pricing, Access, and What Breaks When You Switch
GPT-6.1 Sol keeps GPT-6 Sol's $2/$10 rates but halves cached input to $0.10. Requests using none effort or Chat Completions tools must change.
13 min
Model Comparisons
GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6 Astra vs GPT-6 Sol: When Astra Is Worth It
Move gpt-6-sol traffic to GPT-6.1 Sol: same price, higher scores at every effort. Run it one level higher to match Astra for 3–5x less; Astra max has no equal.
14 min
Troubleshooting
Grok Authentication Failure: What Each Login Error Means
"Authentication failure: user is blocked" most likely means an account block only xAI can lift. Most other Grok sign-in errors you can fix yourself.
14 min
AI Video Generation
How Much Does an AI Video Generator Cost Per Month and Per Clip?
As of September 2026, creator plans run about $5–$35 a month and APIs charge $0.04–$0.25 per second at 720p. Sora is gone, and retries set the real cost.
15 min
Developer Tools & Agents
Codex Mobile App: Control a Mac or Windows PC From Your Phone
There is no separate Codex app. Open Codex in the ChatGPT app on iPhone or Android, then pair it by QR code with a Mac or Windows PC running ChatGPT.
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