OpenAI's Sora Video App Hits #1 on App Store as AI-Generated Content Sparks Safety Concerns
Summary
OpenAI's Sora video generation app rockets to #1 on Apple's App Store, beating ChatGPT and Google Gemini, while early AI-generated videos including one depicting CEO Sam Altman shoplifting ignite fierce debates over safety risks and potential misuse of the powerful technology.
Key Points
- OpenAI's new video generation app Sora reaches the number one spot on Apple's App Store, surpassing Google Gemini and OpenAI's own ChatGPT
- The invite-only iOS app allows users to create short-form AI videos, remix content from other users, and share posts to a communal feed using the Sora 2 model
- Despite safety measures implemented by OpenAI, early videos including one showing CEO Sam Altman shoplifting spark debates about potential harm and misuse of the technology