OpenAI releases Sora as debate over artist contributions grows

Dec 10, 2024

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By Craig Nigrelli (Anchor), William Jackson (Producer), Kaleb Gillespie (Video Editor)

OpenAI has launched its long-awaited video generation model, Sora, making it available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users in the United States and several other countries. The tool allows users to create high-definition video clips using text prompts, with additional features to animate images and remix existing footage.

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During a livestream demonstration, OpenAI showcased Sora’s capabilities, including scene blending and frame extension.

ChatGPT Plus subscribers can create up to 50 videos per month at 720p resolution, while Pro users have access to higher limits, including videos up to 1080p and 20 seconds long. Pro users can also download videos without watermarks.

OpenAI hasn’t provided a timeline for Sora’s release in Europe or the United Kingdom.

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OpenAI says safeguards are in place to prevent misuse. All videos include watermarks and metadata to indicate they are AI-generated. Users must agree not to upload content featuring minors, explicit material or copyrighted works.

Violations could lead to account bans, according to the company. Rohan Sahai, OpenAI’s Sora product lead, said the company is working to balance security with creative freedom.

The launch has drawn criticism from artists who participated in early testing. Some claim OpenAI used their unpaid contributions for marketing purposes.

OpenAI defended the testing process, stating that participation was voluntary and intended to improve the tool. The company said it plans to offer grants and other programs to support artists in the future.

Sora’s release reflects OpenAI’s latest efforts to expand AI’s creative applications while addressing ethical concerns over its use.

Tags: Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Europe, OpenAI, United Kingdom, United States

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open a-i RELEASED ITS LONG-ANTICIPATED VIDEO GENERATION MODEL, SORA, NOW AVAILABLE TO CHAT G-P-T PLUS AND PRO USERS IN THE U.S.

THE TOOL ALLOWS USERS TO CREATE HIGH-DEFINITION VIDEO CLIPS USING TEXT PROMPTS, WITH ADDITIONAL FEATURES TO ANIMATE IMAGES AND REMIX EXISTING FOOTAGE. DURING A LIVESTREAM, OPENAI DEMONSTRATED SORA’S CAPABILITIES, INCLUDING SCENE BLENDING AND FRAME EXTENSION.

SUBSCRIBERS ON THE PLUS PLAN CAN CREATE UP TO 50 VIDEOS MONTHLY AT 720P RESOLUTION. PRO USERS GET HIGHER LIMITS, INCLUDING 1080P VIDEOS UP TO 20 SECONDS LONG AND WATERMARK-FREE DOWNLOADS. FOR NOW, THERE’S NO TIME LINE FOR SORA’S LAUNCH IN EUROPE OR THE U.K.

THE RELEASE INCLUDES SAFEGUARDS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS ABOUT MISUSE. open a-i SAYS ALL VIDEOS WILL CARRY WATERMARKS AND METADATA TO IDENTIFY THEM AS AI-GENERATED. USERS MUST AGREE NOT TO UPLOAD CONTENT INVOLVING MINORS, EXPLICIT MATERIAL, OR COPYRIGHTED WORKS. VIOLATIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCOUNT BANS. the open a-i ACKNOWLEDGED THE CHALLENGES, DESCRIBING THE PROCESS AS A BALANCE BETWEEN CREATIVITY AND SECURITY.

THE LAUNCH HAS FACED CRITICISM FROM ARTISTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN EARLY TESTING. SOME ACCUSED open a-i OF LEVERAGING THEIR WORK WITHOUT ADEQUATE COMPENSATION, CLAIMING THEIR UNPAID CONTRIBUTIONS WERE USED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES. open a-i DEFENDED ITS PROCESS, STATING THAT PARTICIPATION WAS VOLUNTARY AND AIMED AT REFINING THE TOOL.

THE COMPANY SAYS IT PLANS TO OFFER GRANTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS MOVING FORWARD.

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