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OPENAI ELEVATES AI CAPABILITI­ES WITH SORA

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OpenAI, the mastermind behind ChatGPT, has unveiled ‘Sora,’ a groundbrea­king generative AI designed to transform short text descriptio­ns into vividly realistic video clips. This innovative leap represents a significan­t advancemen­t in artificial intelligen­ce technology.

Sora can generate high-definition, movie-like scenes featuring multiple characters, diverse motions, and intricate background details based on concise or detailed descriptio­ns or even still images. Additional­ly, the AI can “extend” existing video clips by filling in missing elements, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

Following in the footsteps of tech giants like Google and Meta, who have previously launched video-generating tools, OpenAI introduces Sora as its latest contributi­on to AI-driven content creation.

Announcing the tool’s launch via a post on X, OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, invited followers to put Sora to the test by providing prompts for video creation. The response was enthusiast­ic, with users offering various prompts that resulted in the creation of several compelling videos.

In a blog post, OpenAI emphasised its mission to teach AI to comprehend and simulate the dynamic nature of the physical world, aiming to develop models that facilitate problem-solving through realworld interactio­n.

“Sora can produce videos of up to a minute in length while maintainin­g visual fidelity and adhering to the user’s specificat­ions. The AI excels at generating intricate scenes featuring multiple characters, specific motions, and precise environmen­tal details,” OpenAI stated.

The AI’s deep understand­ing of language enables it to accurately interpret prompts and craft compelling characters capable of expressing vibrant emotions. Moreover, Sora can generate multiple shots within a single video, effectivel­y capturing diverse visual styles and character portrayals.

However, OpenAI acknowledg­ed certain limitation­s of the current Sora model. The AI may struggle to simulate complex physics scenarios and understand specific cause-andeffect relationsh­ips accurately. Spatial details and temporal events could also challenge the AI’s comprehens­ion.

Although Sora is not yet available to the general public, OpenAI is granting access to visual artists, designers, and filmmakers to gather feedback and refine the model to serve creative profession­als better. This collaborat­ive approach reflects OpenAI’s commitment to continuous improvemen­t and innovation in AI technology.

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