OpenAI\u2019s powerful video-generating app \u2013 Sora, continues to not just meet but surpass the anticipations of the global tech community. How well is it faring, you ask? It has spiraled past an impressive 1 million downloads in less than five days since its launch! No, we are not kidding! This was confirmed by the head of Sora, Bill Peebles, who attributed this achievement to the app\u2019s fascinating features.<\/p>\n
Sora is certainly making waves in the digital world. Launched for iOS on September 30th, it\u2019s a testament to OpenAI\u2019s exemplary Sora 2 model. The app offers users the thrill of scrolling through a diverse feed of videos, the charm of which is their AI-based origin. You can also create your videos using the app, with a wonderful \u201ccameo\u201d feature that lets you insert your likeness or that of a friend into your AI-generated video. So, what do users love about this app? Here\u2019s what our colleague Hayden Field had to discover \u2013 an app flooding with every meme you can think of, OpenAI employees deepfaking themselves, and AI-generated slop that you won\u2019t tire of watching!<\/p>\n
However, every success story comes with its own backlash. Sora, despite its fantastic beginning, was no exception. The app sparked a storm when users began generating copyrighted characters in circumstances that were far from the standards set by the brand, an issue that OpenAI couldn\u2019t ignore. In order to respect the copyright holders\u2019 rights, the company has offered them more control over their content. There\u2019s more \u2013 OpenAI has graciously started to allow users to specify how their likeness is used in Sora.<\/p>\n
Peebles took to praising his team\u2019s relentless work in managing the unprecedented growth of the app. He also promised more features and fixes for issues related to overmoderation in the future. As of now, the Sora app is only available in the US and Canada, but has already climbed its way to the peak of Apple\u2019s App Store.<\/p>\n
As the Sora app\u2019s prowess unfolds, it will be fascinating to see how this game-changing tool will shape the future of AI. Watch this space for more updates!<\/p>\n