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OpenAI’s Sora, the Text-to-Video Tool That Caught Hollywood Off Guard, Rolls Out to Public

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Winston ChoDecember 9, 2024 • 7:52 PM
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OpenAI's Sora, a revolutionary text-to-video tool, catches Hollywood off guard as it rolls out to the public, igniting debate over AI's disruption of the entertainment industry.
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  • Sora allows users to create hyper-realistic videos up to 1080p resolution and 20 seconds long, with the ability to upload and remix their own assets, heralding a new era of AI-powered video production.
  • The launch comes amid growing concerns over AI's potential to eliminate, reduce, or consolidate jobs, with a recent study estimating that nearly 204,000 positions in Hollywood could be adversely affected over the next three years, including sound engineers, voice actors, and visual effects workers.
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Sam Altman, OpenAI, Lionsgate, Runway, Stability AI, Sora
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