OpenAI’s Sora Video Application Reaches 200K Daily Downloads, Even with Invite-Only Access

OpenAI has made significant strides with its latest application, Sora, designed for AI-generated videos, as reflected in its rapidly increasing download figures.

According to Bill Peebles, who leads the Sora project at OpenAI, the app has achieved an impressive milestone of 1 million downloads within just five days. This remarkable statistic translates to an average of approximately 200, 000 downloads daily.

This surge in popularity is particularly noteworthy considering that Sora is not open for public download; access is currently limited to invitation-only, and it is only available in the North American market.

Understanding the Sora App

Sora 2 is OpenAI’s innovative text-to-video model.
The platform serves as a social media hub where users can craft and share videos utilizing the Sora model.
Users can upload still images, which the app can then animate into dynamic videos.
With the Cameo feature, individuals can personalize videos by inserting hyper-realistic avatars of themselves.
The app intelligently incorporates music, sound effects, and pre-written dialogues tailored to the content created.
It features a TikTok-style “For You”page that curates a continuous stream of AI-generated videos based on the user’s preferences.

Despite its success, the Sora app has encountered some controversies, particularly concerning copyright issues. Users have been able to create and upload original characters from popular shows like SpongeBob SquarePants, Rick and Morty, and South Park, often altering the original storyline.

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) recently issued a statement expressing concern over the proliferation of content that infringes on the copyrights of films, television shows, and characters owned by its members. They urged OpenAI to “take immediate and decisive action”to mitigate these issues.

In response, OpenAI has announced plans to implement measures that would grant copyright holders more nuanced control over how their characters and content appear within the Sora app.

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