Summary
OpenAI's new video app, Sora, was downloaded over one million times in less than five days, achieving this milestone faster than ChatGPT at its launch. The app is popular for creating short, realistic videos from text prompts, but it has faced criticism over its use of copyright material and the depiction of deceased public figures. OpenAI is addressing these issues and is working on giving rights holders more control and possibly sharing revenue with them.
Key Facts
- The Sora app reached over one million downloads in less than five days.
- It generates ten-second videos from simple text prompts.
- The app is only available to invited users in North America.
- Some videos feature depictions of deceased celebrities, leading to criticism.
- OpenAI's Sora app is among the top in the Apple App Store charts in the US.
- Concerns have arisen over the use of copyright material, including characters from popular media.
- OpenAI plans to give more control to rights holders and discuss revenue sharing.
- A legal case settled by AI firm Anthropic highlights possible legal costs in this area.
