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OpenAI stuns with Sora’s latest creation: An elephant made of leaves

OpenAI's Sora is transforming creativity with its AI-generated videos, from leafy elephants to kitten pirates.

Last month, OpenAI unveiled footage produced by Sora, its pioneering AI-driven text-to-video generator, leaving many astounded. The quality, while not flawless, was remarkable, sparking conversations about the potential transformative effect on creative industries, including Hollywood. Despite Sora not being available to the public yet—anticipated later this year—OpenAI continues to captivate by regularly releasing Sora-generated videos on its social media channels.

Sora’s magic: From jungle elephants to kitten pirates

The most recent offering appears to be a scene from a fantasy film, created from the simple prompt: “An elephant made of leaves running in the jungle.” OpenAI has stated that Sora autonomously completed the task without modifying the final video output.

Not one to shy away from a challenge, Sora also aced the ultimate internet favourite: cat videos. Demonstrating its versatility, a text prompt of “An adorable kitten pirate riding a robot vacuum around the house” was turned into delightful footage. Sora’s abilities were further showcased with a request for “Niagara Falls with colourful paint,” producing astonishing visuals that captivate the viewer.

Another mesmerising clip was generated from the prompt: “POV video of a bee as it dives through a beautiful field of flowers,” illustrating Sora’s capability to create up to a minute of video while preserving visual quality and staying true to the prompt. This breakthrough was shared by OpenAI, a Microsoft-supported startup known for stirring the tech world last year with its ChatGPT chatbot, to give the public a glimpse of future AI capabilities and to gather feedback.

Navigating the landscape of AI and creativity

OpenAI’s approach to training Sora involves using publicly available and licensed data amidst ongoing debates over how generative AI models are trained. The controversy revolves around compensation for writers and artists whose work is utilised by AI companies. Several lawsuits are progressing through the courts, pushing AI firms to form licensing agreements with media conglomerates to ensure smooth AI training processes.

OpenAI’s Sora is at the forefront of illustrating the potential of AI in creative fields, offering glimpses into a future where imagination meets technology. As the landscape of AI and creativity evolves, the dialogue between copyright and innovation becomes ever more crucial.

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