OpenAI announced itsSora App, an AI video creation toolSora has officially entered the Asian market, initially launching in Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The reason for choosing Taiwan and other regions for its Asian launch is the high level of activity among creators there, who expressed their strong desire to support local creators and spark a new wave of creative output through Sora.
The iOS version is available today, and downloads are growing rapidly.
The Sora App is now available for download through the Apple App Store in Taiwan and other regions, without requiring an invitation code. OpenAI points out that since its initial launch in the United States and Canada in early September, the Sora App has surpassed one million downloads in just five days.
To drive new content interaction experiences, while also protecting privacy through improved regulations.
OpenAI stated that the idea behind launching the Sora App is to leverage AI technology to enable more creators to unleash their creativity and produce eye-catching content, making it easier to turn their ideas into videos and thus driving a new interactive experience.
Therefore, the Sora App currently only sets "relatively lenient" usage restrictions, encouraging users to freely explore the application possibilities of the Sora App, but also emphasizing that security restrictions have been placed on specific content, and even reserving the possibility of adjusting the policy in the future as needed.
In addition, regarding the recent request from the Japanese government to OpenAI...Respect for animation copyrightIn response to these situations, OpenAI also explained that, in addition to Japan, many regions are beginning to restrict the generation of unauthorized content through automated mechanisms, emphasizing compliance with local regulations to avoid violations.
OpenAI further explained that the security protection mechanism behind Sora will first filter unsafe content such as pornography, terrorist propaganda, and self-harm promotion. At the same time, it will cross-check the prompts and output content through multi-frame video and audio transcripts. It also stated that red team drills were conducted before its launch, and more potential risks were explored.
Regarding the audio portion, OpenAI stated that it will scan the audio transcripts to identify content that may violate policies and block the generation of music that imitates real artists or existing works, thus preventing greater impact or infringement.
At the same time, OpenAI also emphasizes that it will give users greater control, including the ability for users to decide when and how to share videos, and to delete published content at any time. Each video, profile, and comment can be reported for misuse, and there will be a clear process for handling violations. Users can also block other accounts at any time to prevent others from viewing their personal page information or sending harassing messages.
Born for Creativity: Sora 2 Model Drives Four Core Functions
The Sora App is based on Sora 2, the advanced video generation model recently announced by OpenAI, and its main features include:
• Generate video:Generate engaging and lifelike videos using text prompts.
• Remix functionality:It can be used to remix the works of other creators.
• Sora Feed:A customizable live wall for exploring the latest movies.
• Cameos (personal portrait) feature:Users can place themselves in any AI-generated scene. Users only need to record a short video and audio once in the Sora App, and the system can use it to verify their identity and capture their appearance and voice features to generate a personalized Cameo that matches the user's appearance.
In addition, the Sora App supports Traditional Chinese interface and prompt input, making it convenient for local creators. OpenAI specifically mentioned that Cameos is one of the most popular features among early users, serving not only as a creative tool but also as a new way to interact with friends.
Emphasizing Responsible AI: Five Key Safety Measures
• OpenAI emphasizes that from day one of launching the Sora App, it has been committed to building this tool in a safe and responsible manner, with specific measures including:
• Dynamic wall with creation at its core:The design focuses on "inspiring creativity" rather than making people addicted to scrolling. Content is prioritized from creators you've followed or interacted with, and "dwell time" is not an optimization goal.
• Users can control Cameos: Users have complete control over who can use their Cameo and can withdraw or request the removal of videos containing their likeness (including drafts by others) at any time.
• Visible and non-removable C2PA watermark:Each Sora video contains a visible animated watermark, along with an unremovable C2PA digital watermark, clearly indicating that the video was generated by Sora.
• Youth safety protection: The system has a pre-set limit on the number of generated videos that teenagers can view each day, and it has stricter permissions for Cameos functions, while also expanding the human review team to handle potential bullying situations.
• Parental monitoring (via ChatGPT): Parents can enable Sora parental control features through ChatGPT, including adjusting scroll limits, disabling personalized recommendations, and managing private message settings.
