AI Video: Sora is Out, But is it a Distraction?

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Sora is out, both epic and flawed. Beautiful user interface, not so beautiful physics. But is Sora and these 12 days of Shipmas a distraction from OpenAI quietly abandoned promises?



Full Sora review, pricing, availability, tools, rivals and more...



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https://openai.com/sora/

Sora Countries: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/10250692-sora-supported-countries

Sora Credits: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/10245774-sora-billing-credits-faq

https://runwayml.com/ and https://pika.art/home

DeepMind Veo: https://deepmind.google/technologies/veo/

Sam Altman Ads as Last Resort: https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/openai-could-chase-intrusive-ads-as-last-resort

But OpenAI Considering Ads: https://www.inc.com/ben-sherry/is-openai-getting-into-the-advertising-business-the-company-is-sending-mixed-messages/91033533



OpenAI Backtracks on Microsoft AGI Clause: https://www.ft.com/content/2c14b89c-f363-4c2a-9dfc-13023b6bce65

As Microsoft Boast of Labor Savings: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsofts-new-sales-pitch-for-ai-spend-less-money-on-humans?rc=sy0ihq



OpenAI Military Pivot: https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/12/04/1107897/openais-new-defense-contract-completes-its-military-pivot/

Employees Have Doubts: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/06/openai-anduril-employee-military-ai/?nid=top_pb_signin&arcId=KZIV7PLRHBCVNPAIAAAVUNRHIM&account_location=ONSITE_HEADER_ARTICLE





Chapters:

00:36 - Availability, Pricing, Credits

01:39 - Video Reviews + Storyboard

03:01 - Refusals

04:44 - Video Extensions and Featured

05:33 - Demo Fail + Conclusion

06:13 - System Card

08:54 - 3 Distractions - 1) Ads

09:37 - 2) AGI Clause

12:53 - 3) Military Use





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