Sora is Out, But is it a Distraction?

Sora is out, both epic and flawed. Beautiful user interface, not so beautiful physics. But is Sora and these 12 days of Shipmas a distraction from OpenAI quietly abandoned promises?

Full Sora review, pricing, availability, tools, rivals and more...

80,000 hours Website, Podcast + Channel:
https://80000hours.org/
https://open.spotify.com/show/....2WzJwXWBDnn4iZ7odKwD https://www.youtube.com/@eight....ythousandhours/video

AI Insiders: https://www.patreon.com/AIExplained

https://openai.com/sora/
Sora Countries: https://help.openai.com/en/art....icles/10250692-sora-
Sora Credits: https://help.openai.com/en/art....icles/10245774-sora-
https://runwayml.com/ and https://pika.art/home
DeepMind Veo: https://deepmind.google/technologies/veo/
Sam Altman Ads as Last Resort: https://www.windowscentral.com..../software-apps/opena
But OpenAI Considering Ads: https://www.inc.com/ben-sherry..../is-openai-getting-i

OpenAI Backtracks on Microsoft AGI Clause: https://www.ft.com/content/2c1....4b89c-f363-4c2a-9dfc
As Microsoft Boast of Labor Savings: https://www.theinformation.com..../articles/microsofts

OpenAI Military Pivot: https://www.technologyreview.c....om/2024/12/04/110789
Employees Have Doubts: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/06/openai-anduril-employee-military-ai/?nid=top_pb_signin&arcId=KZIV7PLRHBCVNPAIAAAVUNRHIM&account_location=ONSITE_HEADER_ARTICLE


Chapters:
00:36 - Availability, Pricing, Credits
01:39 - Video Reviews + Storyboard
03:01 - Refusals
04:44 - Video Extensions and Featured
05:33 - Demo Fail + Conclusion
06:13 - System Card
08:54 - 3 Distractions - 1) Ads
09:37 - 2) AGI Clause
12:53 - 3) Military Use


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