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ByteDance joins OpenAI's Sora rivals with AI video app launch
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Chinese tech company ByteDance has launched a software called Jimeng AI that can generate videos based on text prompts. This move comes in response to OpenAI's text-to-video model Sora, which was announced earlier this year. Other Chinese companies such as Kuaishou, Zhipu AI, and Shengshu have also entered the text-to-video market. Jimeng AI is available on the Apple App Store for Chinese users, and offers subscription plans that allow for the creation of a specified number of images or videos per month.
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OpenAI’s Sora Turns AI Prompts Into Photorealistic Videos
Wired
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI's new app, Sora, aims to master cinema without the need for film school. Sora stands out with its photorealism and the ability to produce longer video clips compared to its competitors. The app uses a version of the diffusion model from OpenAI's Dalle-3 image generator and the transformer-based engine of GPT-4, resulting in impressive text-to-video capabilities with an emergent grasp of cinematic grammar. Sora has shown its storytelling abilities and the potential to transform social media platforms. OpenAI is cautious about safety and copyright infringement concerns.
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Twirling body horror in gymnastics video exposes AI’s flaws
Arstechnica
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7m ago
Medial
A video from OpenAI's Sora AI video generator recently went viral, showing a gymnast with extra limbs and a detachable head during a routine. These visual errors are referred to as "jabberwockies" and offer insights into the workings of AI video generators. Although Sora shows improvement in character consistency, it still struggles with complex movements like gymnastics. The video generated mixed reactions and humorous responses. While AI video has yet to perfect physics, this episode highlights the advancements and challenges in AI-generated content.
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Sam Altman is trying to convince Hollywood that Sora won't destroy the movie business
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, is trying to reassure Hollywood executives that the company's AI video generator, Sora, won't harm the movie industry. Altman and OpenAI's COO, Brad Lightcap, met with executives from Paramount, Universal, and Warner Bros Discovery, seeking their input in rolling out Sora. While some studios expressed interest in using the tool to save time and money, OpenAI did not pursue formal agreements during the meetings. Other competitors, including Runway, Emu Video, and Lumiere, are also developing text-to-video tools.
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OpenAI’s Sora Is Coming for Your Video Games
Gizmodo
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI's advanced video generator model, Sora, has demonstrated the ability to recreate Minecraft and simulate video game worlds with high fidelity, according to a technical paper published by OpenAI. Sora's approach is more like a "data-driven physics engine" than an image generator, making it ideal for generating video games. Early tests show promise, although Sora does have some limitations in accurately modeling physics. Speculation suggests Sora may have been trained using digital worlds or video game engines like Unreal Engine 5. The impact of Sora on the gaming industry remains to be seen.
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So close, yet so far.
The Verge
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7m ago
Medial
OpenAI's new video generator, Sora, is capable of producing visually stunning content. However, it struggles with coherence, physics, and accurately representing certain scenarios (like people eating).
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Send Sam Altman random ideas for AI videos — he might make them with OpenAI's new 'Sora' tool
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI's Sam Altman is inviting users to send in video prompts for the new video-generating tool, Sora. The AI tool can create realistic videos based on user requests, using existing images or longer videos as input. While the tool is still being safety tested and not available to the public yet, Altman shared some examples of videos created by Sora, including golden retrievers podcasting, a half duck half dragon flying with a hamster on its back, animals as athletes riding bicycles, and an instructional cooking session for homemade gnocchi.
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Italy's data watchdog looks into OpenAI tool that turns text into video
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Italy's data protection agency, Garante, has launched an investigation into OpenAI's video generation service, Sora, which is backed by Microsoft. Garante has requested OpenAI to provide clarification on how it informs users and non-users about the data used by Sora and whether it complies with European Union regulations. OpenAI has not yet responded to the request. Garante previously banned OpenAI's ChatGPT due to alleged privacy infringements. The investigation aims to assess any potential implications Sora may have on personal data usage in the EU and Italy, including details on training algorithms and data collection.
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Toys “R” Us riles critics with “first-ever” AI-generated commercial using Sora
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
Toys "R" Us partnered with ad agency Native Foreign to create a brand film using OpenAI's text-to-video tool, Sora. The video, titled "The Origin of Toys "R" Us," tells the story of the company's founder, Charles Lazarus, using AI-generated video clips. The aim was to honor Lazarus' legacy using cutting-edge technology. The video, however, has received criticism for the unnatural movement and visual artifacts that are characteristic of AI-generated imagery. Some view it as a reflection of concerns about AI replacing human creativity and its potential environmental impact.
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Generative AI video: Excitement tempered with scepticism
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Google recently introduced Veo, a generative AI video model, to compete with OpenAI's Sora. Both models generate video clips with just a few words of text, but early reactions suggest they may only be useful for pre-production visualization or filler content. Other generative AI video models, such as Lumiere by Google Research and models by Synthesia and Runway, show potential but also raise concerns about copyright infringement. Content creators and industry professionals in India are cautiously exploring the possibilities of generative AI while acknowledging that it won't replace human creativity.
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YouTube says OpenAI training Sora with its videos would break rules
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
YouTube's CEO, Neal Mohan, mentioned that using YouTube videos to train OpenAI's text-to-video generator would be a violation of YouTube's terms of service. Mohan stated that creators have certain expectations when uploading content to the platform and the terms of service should be abided by, which includes not allowing the downloading of transcripts or video bits. OpenAI's use of content from various sources, including YouTube, to train AI models like Sora has been a subject of debate. Google and YouTube consider individual contracts with creators before using their videos as training data for their AI models.
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