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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
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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 launches video generation model Sora
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI has introduced Sora, an AI model that can generate realistic videos based on text instructions. While still in the research phase, the company plans to offer access to a limited number of creators for testing. OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, invited suggestions from users for video ideas that Sora can bring to life. Altman shared a video of a wizard in blue robes covered in stars as an example of Sora's capabilities.
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Sam Altman just reminded everyone why OpenAI is leading the pack
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Sam Altman, the leader of OpenAI, has introduced a new AI model called Sora that can create high-fidelity videos from text prompts. The aim of Sora is to train AI models to understand and simulate the physical world in motion. Altman's engagement with users on social media, taking prompt requests for videos, has generated significant buzz. However, concerns over the impact on the creative industry and election manipulation may arise with the widespread adoption of this technology.
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OpenAI researchers get job offers from Salesforce CEO, Sam Altman replies
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has offered to match the cash and equity of OpenAI researchers, trying to attract them to join his company's Einstein AI research team. Benioff's offer came amid the controversy surrounding the control of OpenAI. He even responded to OpenAI employees threatening to join Microsoft, assuring them that they won't have to use Microsoft Teams at Salesforce and can use Slack instead. Meanwhile, former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that all of his former employees will be working together in some capacity, expressing unity and commitment.
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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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The OpenAI board drama is reportedly turning into a movie | TechCrunch
TechCrunch
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2m ago
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Amazon MGM Studios is developing a movie titled "Artificial," based on the dramatic events at OpenAI when CEO Sam Altman was fired and rehired within five days. Luca Guadagnino is in talks to direct, with potential casting including Andrew Garfield as Altman. The screenplay by Simon Rich suggests a comedic tone. The film aims to capture the absurdity of AI industry dynamics, making it a potentially intriguing watch for audiences amidst AI's growing influence.
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Sam Altman-OpenAI scandal expected to hit the Big Screen
TechCrunch
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2m ago
Medial
A movie titled "Artificial" is being developed by Amazon MGM Studios about the dramatic events at OpenAI in 2023, where CEO Sam Altman was fired and rehired within a week. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, the film could star Andrew Garfield as Altman, with other notable actors portraying key figures. The screenplay is by Simon Rich and produced by Heyday Films’ David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford. The project's details are not fully finalized yet.
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There’s going to be a movie about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s ouster (and subsequent rehire).
The Verge
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2m ago
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Amazon MGM Studios is producing a movie about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's brief ousting and rehire in November 2023. Directed by Luca Guadagnino and potentially starring Andrew Garfield as Altman, the film will explore the dramatic series of events that led to Altman’s return and the subsequent departure of nearly all board members. Set to begin filming as early as summer, the production will take place in San Francisco and Italy.
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There’s going to be a movie about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s ouster (and subsequent rehire).
The Verge
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2m ago
Medial
Amazon MGM Studios is reportedly planning a movie about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s temporary ouster in November 2023 and his subsequent rehire, which led to the departure of nearly all involved board members. Luca Guadagnino is in discussions to direct, and Andrew Garfield is in talks to play Altman. Filming may begin this summer, with locations in San Francisco and Italy.
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ChatGPT vs Grok: Sam Altman takes a dig at Elon Musk
Livemint
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8m ago
Medial
OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, has responded to co-founder Elon Musk's claims of left-wing bias in ChatGPT. Altman compared the results from Grok and ChatGPT on a query related to the US Presidential election and questioned which one of them was the "left-wing propaganda machine." Altman defended ChatGPT's consistency and lack of bias, while Musk has previously criticized the AI model for being too woke. Musk has a history with OpenAI and filed a lawsuit earlier this year alleging the company broke contracts and is trying to eliminate competitors.
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Sam Altman's $7 trillion chip dreams are way off the mark, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, took a dig at OpenAI chief, Sam Altman, stating that the $7 trillion he is trying to raise for boosting supplies of GPU chips needed for AI processing is excessive. Huang argued that advances in computing will reduce the need for such a massive investment. He estimated that the cost of building AI data centers globally would amount to $2 trillion by 2029. Nvidia has already held talks with OpenAI and other tech giants to develop custom chips for data centers.
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