OpenAI Announces SORA AI Video Launch
OpenAI has started the holidays early with the launch of a 12-day event called "12 days of OpenAI". Each day over the next week or so, OpenAI will be unveiling new updates to existing products as well as new software, including the much-anticipated Sora AI video generator.
In a tweet from December 4, OpenAI teased the upcoming launch, stating, "Get ready for some big surprises!". Bill Peebles, the lead for Sora, has confirmed the excitement surrounding the launch by affirmatively responding to colleagues' comments about OpenAI's comeback.
Despite the buzz surrounding its launch, Sora has not been without controversy. Reports indicate that some artists involved in early testing leaked details about Sora in protest against OpenAI's practices, accusing the company of using their work for unpaid research and development.
Just last month, OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, said during a Reddit AMA (Ask me anything),
“We have some very good releases coming later this year! Nothing that we are going to call GPT-5, though."
Interesting Facts about OpenAI and Sora
- Innovative Technology: Sora is designed to transform text prompts into high-quality videos, similar to how DALL-E generates images from text descriptions. This positions Sora as a groundbreaking tool in AI-driven content creation.
- Exclusive Testing: Before its public release, Sora was made available only to select artists and designers for feedback, emphasizing OpenAI's commitment to refining its technology based on user experiences.
- Competitive Landscape: Sora's launch comes at a time when other companies are also entering the AI video generation space, such as Google's Veo video-generation AI.
Final Views: The wait is over!
OpenAI had previously said that Sora would be available by the end of the year, and with 2024 coming to a close, IT SHOULD BE HERE.
Despite the backlash from artists concerned about their rights and compensation, OpenAI aims to position Sora as a transformative tool for creators.
