Sora, a groundbreaking video generation model, is now fully released, and available at Sora.com.
Initially introduced earlier this year as a research preview, Sora creates realistic videos from text and serves as a foundation for AI capable of simulating and interacting with reality. The new version, Sora Turbo, significantly enhances speed and is offered as a standalone product to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users.
Features and Functionality
Sora enables users to generate videos of up to 1080p resolution and 20 seconds in length. It supports various aspect ratios, including widescreen, vertical, and square. Users can create content entirely from text or integrate existing assets to extend, remix, and blend. New interface tools, such as a storyboard feature, allow for precise input specifications for each frame. The platform also includes community features like Featured and Recent feeds to showcase user-generated content.
Availability and Subscriptions
Sora is included in the ChatGPT Plus subscription, allowing users to create up to 50 videos at 480p resolution or fewer at 720p per month. The Pro plan offers significantly increased usage, higher resolutions, and longer video durations. Plans for tailored pricing based on user needs are expected early next year. Sora is available globally, except in the UK, Switzerland, and the European Economic Area, and is restricted to users over 18 years old.
Why is this important?
While Sora Turbo improves speed and functionality, the model has limitations, including struggles with complex actions and unrealistic physics in videos. Sora incorporates safeguards such as visible watermarks and C2PA metadata to ensure transparency and verify content origins. It actively blocks abusive uses, such as creating deepfakes or harmful content. Restrictions on uploads featuring people are in place during the initial rollout, with plans to expand as mitigation measures improve.
By releasing Sora early, its developers aim to encourage users to test its possibilities This latest AI product from Open AI has all the potential of having a transformative impact on video storytelling and digital content creation.