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16The Walt Disney Company And OpenAI Reach Landmark Agreement To Bring Beloved Characters From Across Disney’s Brands To Sora
The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have reached an agreement to integrate Disney's characters into Sora, OpenAI's video generation platform.
Sora: OpenAI closes AI video app and cancels $1bn Disney deal
OpenAI is closing its AI video app, Sora, and canceling a $1 billion Disney deal, less than two years after the launch.
OpenAI shutting down Sora video-creation app
OpenAI is shutting down its Sora AI video-generation app ahead of a potential IPO.
AI-generated security camera feed shows Sam Altman getting busted stealing GPUs from Target
An AI-generated video shows Sam Altman stealing GPUs from Target, a satirical take on OpenAI's need for processing power for Sora inferencing.
Sora 2 Lets Teens Generate Videos of School Shooters and Racist Memes
Researchers claim OpenAI's Sora 2 enables teenagers to generate videos depicting self-harm, racist memes, and drug use, raising concerns about potential harms.
OpenAI's new social app is filled with terrifying Sam Altman deepfakes
OpenAI's new Sora app is reportedly making it too easy for people to create terrifying deepfakes of Sam Altman.
Why OpenAI killed Sora - by Alex Heath
Alex Heath's article discusses the potential reasons why OpenAI is not widely releasing Sora, focusing on the limitations of GPUs and highlighting the renewed importance of CPUs for AI tasks. It also touches on Meta's stock awards and a CEO's perspective on layoffs not being caused by AI.
Sora (@soraofficialapp): "We’re saying goodbye to Sora. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you. What you made with Sora mattered, and we know this news is disappointing. We’ll share more soon, including timelines for the app and API and details on preserving your work.
The Sora Team announced that they are saying goodbye to Sora and thanked everyone who contributed to and supported the product. They plan to share more details soon regarding timelines for the app and API and preservation of user work.
OpenAI Shuts Down Sora AI Video, Disney Drops Planned $1B Investment
OpenAI intends to discontinue its generative-AI video platform, Sora, launched in late 2024, and Disney has ended its partnership concerning the platform.
OpenAI Plans to Launch Sora Video AI in ChatGPT in Strategy Shift
OpenAI is planning to integrate its Sora AI video generation capabilities directly into ChatGPT. This strategy shift, anticipated to launch soon, could boost ChatGPT's user engagement but will also likely escalate operational costs.
Is it all over for filmmakers?
This blog post from Shokunin Studio discusses the ongoing narrative around AI's potential impact on filmmaking, arguing that despite claims of AI models like Sora being able to 'destroy filmmaking,' they are still mostly inadequate. The author critiques the marketing and dubious claims surrounding AI updates, referencing a previous debunking of similar claims two years prior.
Unsung - Waxy.org
This blog post from Waxy.org provides a collection of various news, cultural observations, and internet ephemera from the past week. It covers a wide range of topics, including AI, sports, media, business, and various cultural trends.
U.S. court bars OpenAI from using 'Cameo'
A U.S. court has seemingly barred OpenAI from using the term "Cameo." OpenAI has since renamed its feature in Sora from "Cameo" to "Characters."
Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI in Major Deal That Boosts Sora
Disney will invest $1 billion in OpenAI. The deal will allow users of OpenAI's AI video creation platform, Sora, to create clips featuring 200 characters from Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars franchises.
OpenAI's Sora app is struggling after its stellar launch
TechCrunch reports that OpenAI's Sora app is seeing a decline in downloads and consumer spending after its initial launch hype. The article suggests early excitement for the AI video social network is waning.
Sora 2 Can Generate Videos of Celebs Appearing to Shout Racist Slurs
OpenAI's Sora 2 video generation model can be exploited to create videos of celebrities using racial slurs and spreading misinformation, highlighting the difficulty in creating adequate AI safety guardrails. Exploits of the model have also targeted Donald Trump and Joe Biden, further illustrating the potential misuse of AI technology for political propaganda.