OpenAI’s AI‑video platform Sora has surged to the No. 1 spot in the Google Play Store’s free‑app rankings, overtaking its sister app ChatGPT. The Android version logged 470,000 downloads on its first day, far exceeding the initial iOS launch numbers. New creation tools, cameo features, basic editing, and expanded social options are rolling out, while payment plans now let users purchase extra video generations for $4. Pro users gain longer video limits and storyboarding capabilities. OpenAI’s head of Sora, Bill Peebles, outlined these updates and hinted at further professional‑grade enhancements. Leer más →

OpenAI's AI‑video app Sora has seen a surge in popularity on Android, with the first‑day download count far exceeding its iOS launch. The rapid adoption follows the removal of invite‑code restrictions and an expansion to more countries. Alongside the download spike, OpenAI is adding new creation tools such as expanded cameo options, basic video editing, and storyboarding for Pro users, while also updating its payment structure to offer on‑demand video generations. These moves signal OpenAI's push to broaden Sora's appeal beyond casual creators toward professional users. Leer más →

OpenAI has released an Android version of its AI video app Sora, allowing Android users to generate videos without a web browser. The update brings new creation tools such as expanded cameo options, basic video stitching, and a storyboarding feature for Pro users. Social enhancements include community channels. Payment changes let users purchase extra video generations for a fee, and a Pro subscription now ties Sora access to ChatGPT Pro. The rollout follows recent enhancements like longer video limits and a new payment structure, positioning Sora for broader creator adoption. Leer más →

OpenAI has started offering paid extensions for its Sora AI video‑generation tool. Users can purchase an extra ten video generations for $4 through the Apple App Store, supplementing the existing limit of thirty free generations per day. Company officials say the free quota may be lowered in the future as GPU capacity becomes a constraint. OpenAI also hinted at a broader monetization strategy that would let right‑sholders license their copyrighted characters, artwork, or likenesses for cameo‑style uses, a move that comes amid a trademark lawsuit from Cameo. Leer más →

OpenAI revealed a suite of updates for its viral AI‑video app Sora, which recently topped the U.S. and Canada App Store charts after a late‑September launch. The upgrades include basic video‑editing tools, a new "cameo" feature that lets users turn pets, stuffed toys and other objects into AI personas, and expanded social channels for groups like universities and sports clubs. Sora head Bill Peebles also confirmed that an Android version is "actually coming soon," with pre‑registration already available on Google Play. The app, still invite‑only, has already amassed roughly two million downloads within its first month. Leer más →

OpenAI’s new Sora 2 AI video tool has sparked a public confrontation with major Hollywood talent agencies. Agencies such as Creative Artists Agency argue that the technology threatens performers’ likeness rights and compensation, especially through its Cameo feature that can place a celebrity into AI‑generated clips. OpenAI has responded by outlining safeguards, including permission requirements for public figures and a process for estates to request removal of deceased individuals. The dispute highlights the clash between rapid AI innovation and the entertainment industry’s long‑standing emphasis on licensing, consent, and creator rights. Leer más →

OpenAI's Sora, an AI‑generated video app modeled after TikTok, has surpassed one million downloads in under five days, despite being limited to North America and requiring an invitation to use. Users can create short videos simply by prompting the Sora 2 model, and a Cameo feature lets them generate videos of themselves and others who consent. The app’s limited guardrails have already produced controversial content, including likenesses of public figures and copyrighted characters, prompting pushback from the entertainment industry. OpenAI has responded by adding user‑controlled options for likeness usage and plans to give rights holders similar controls, though the true level of active use remains unclear. Leer más →