OpenAI's recently launched invitation-only AI video generation application Sora quickly reached the top of the Apple App Store as soon as it was launched, surpassing Google Gemini and OpenAI's own ChatGPT to become one of the most popular free applications.
Sora was officially released this week and is currently only available to invited users via iOS devices. Users can use Sora to generate short videos, or re-create videos that have been published by others, and share the content to the platform's public updates. It is reported that despite being limited by invitation codes and platforms and only being available on Apple mobile devices, Sora still beat its competitors and took the top spot in the App Store.
Bill Peebles, head of the OpenAI Sora project, posted on the social platform
According to the official introduction of OpenAI, the Sora application is equipped with the latest video and audio generation model Sora 2, which can create highly realistic scenes and sounds. The first model will be released in February 2024. The company emphasized that it has taken steps to mitigate security risks, including giving users clear control over how their likenesses are used on the platform. However, the video content posted by some users has triggered discussion and controversy. For example, there is a video simulating the "stealing" behavior of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, which has triggered heated public discussions on the functions, potential risks, and legal boundaries of AI video generation tools.
Altman posted on social media that "Once AI-generated videos enter the worst situation, we will be addicted to meaningless content streams optimized by reinforcement learning algorithms. The team has invested a lot of thought in product design and created a number of exciting solutions, with the goal of creating a pleasant and healthy product experience." OpenAI said it will continue to focus on platform security and user experience, and actively promote technology development.
Currently, the Sora application continues to ferment in the market with innovative interactions and high-quality AI-generated content, becoming the latest trendsetter in the field of AI video.