Tuesday, 10 December 2024 04:32

OpenAI launches Sora, its text-to-video AI model

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OpenAI has expanded its artificial intelligence capabilities by releasing Sora, its text-to-video generative AI model, to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users. First introduced in February and previously limited to safety testers, Sora Turbo is now available at no additional cost to premium subscribers.

The Microsoft-backed company aims to compete with similar text-to-video technologies from Meta, Google, and Stability AI. Users can generate videos up to 20 seconds long in 1080p resolution, with options for widescreen, vertical, and square formats.

OpenAI has implemented several safeguards with the launch, including blocking the creation of harmful content such as child sexual abuse materials and sexual deepfakes. The company plans to limit user uploads initially and will refine deepfake mitigation strategies.

Currently, Sora is unavailable in EU countries, Switzerland, and the UK, but remains accessible in other regions where ChatGPT operates. The company is exploring tailored pricing models, with plans to introduce them early next year.

The release of Sora represents a significant milestone in generative AI, highlighting several key trends:

1. Multimodal AI Expansion: OpenAI continues to push beyond text-based interactions, following its success with ChatGPT by venturing into video generation.

2. Competitive Landscape: The launch is clearly a strategic move to compete with other tech giants in the rapidly evolving generative AI space.

3. Ethical Considerations: The emphasis on content moderation and abuse prevention reflects growing concerns about AI's potential misuse, particularly in creating deepfakes.

4. Gradual Rollout Strategy: By initially limiting the feature to premium users and certain regions, OpenAI can carefully manage the technology's introduction and gather valuable user feedback.

5. Monetization Approach: The plan to develop tailored pricing suggests OpenAI is exploring sustainable business models for its advanced AI technologies.

The release of Sora signals a potentially transformative moment in content creation, offering users the ability to generate video content through simple text prompts. However, the technology's long-term impact and potential creative and ethical implications remain to be seen.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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