NEW DELHI: OpenAI on Monday made the latest version of its long-awaited Sora video generator publicly available, raising concerns of disruption to the creative industry and stepping into the increasingly crowded field of AI tools.
The company behind ChatGPT announced that its latest version, called Sora Turbo, is significantly faster than the February preview model and can produce high-resolution videos of up to 22 seconds.
In a demonstration at the launch, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that video technology is in its infancy, but expressed optimism about its future, saying, “It’s going to get a lot better. It will happen,” he insisted. This statement seems to make viewers look forward to Sora Turbo’s potential.
The Sora Turbo service will be available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers, but is not currently available in the European and UK markets. “We’re going to do everything we can to launch there,” Altman said on the livestream.
The new Sora Turbo allows users to create hyper-realistic videos from text, based on OpenAI’s vision of simulating and interacting with reality through AI.
ChatGPT Plus subscribers get Sora Turbo at no additional charge and can generate up to 50 videos per month in 480p resolution. Users of the Pro plan ($200 per month) have access to significantly higher usage limits, including support for higher resolutions and longer video durations.
Despite its great features, Sora Turbo is not without its limitations. Often you will encounter unrealistic physics and struggle with complex actions over long periods of time. Sora Turbo is significantly faster than the February preview, but the company remains committed to making this technology affordable to everyone.
To address ethical concerns, OpenAI has put in place safeguards against abuse, such as verification metadata and visible watermarks, to give viewers peace of mind about the responsible use of Sora Turbo.
While the company strengthened its measures against deepfakes, it also temporarily restricted the production of videos featuring real people.
(Information provided by AFP)
