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OpenAI’s Sora App is Now Available to Download on Android Smartphones
Sora is now available for Android smartphones in Japan, South Korea, the US, and Canada via the Google Play store. Powered by the Sora 2 AI model, the Sora app is capable of generating videos with sound from text prompts, reference images, and other videos. It also allows users to share these AI-generated videos on its Instagram Reels-like feed for...
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OpenAI Faces Backlash from Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco Over AI-Generated Anime Videos
OpenAI has been urged by Japan’s Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) to stop training its AI models on copyrighted anime and gaming content. CODA, representing major publishers behind Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, Final Fantasy and Studio Ghibli classics, said Sora 2 outputs closely resemble protected works, potentially indicating ...
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OpenAI Upgrades Sora App With Character Cameos, Video Stitching and Leaderboard
OpenAI has updated its Sora app for iOS with new creative tools, including Character Cameo, which lets users turn short videos and audio of pets, objects, or drawings into reusable characters. The update also introduces Video Stitching for combining clips and new Leaderboards for social engagement. For a limited time, Sora’s invite restriction ha...
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OpenAI Tells Users to Pay for Extra AI Video Generations on the Sora App
OpenAI has introduced a paid layer to its Sora video generation app on iOS, ending the period of unlimited free access. The company now allows users to buy additional video generations once they exceed their daily limits. Bill Peebles, Head of Sora, said the move aims to make the platform financially sustainable. OpenAI is also planning to reduce d...
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OpenAI Said to Be Working on an AI Text-to-Music Generator to Rival Suno
OpenAI is reportedly developing an AI music generation tool capable of producing instrumental tracks from both text and audio prompts. According to The Information, it may also add music to Sora videos or enhance vocal tracks with instruments. The company is said to be working with Juilliard students on training data, marking its entry into a space...
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OpenAI is Bringing Sora to Android Users Soon, to Improve the App’s Social Experience
OpenAI’s viral AI video app Sora is expanding beyond iOS, with an Android release expected soon. The app lets users create AI-generated videos starring themselves and others, even without a ChatGPT subscription. According to Sora Head Bill Peebles, the Android rollout may still be invite-only. New features like pet cameos, character stitching, an...
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-Powered Web Browser With Agentic Capabilities
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Atlas, its first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web browser on Tuesday. This now becomes the San Francisco-based AI giant's third consumer product, followed by ChatGPT and the Sora app. Available exclusively for macOS, ChatGPT Atlas is integrated with GPT-5 AI model and can perform several tasks for users.
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OpenAI to Stop Users From Generating Sora Videos of Celebrities Without Consent After Backlash
OpenAI has reinforced Sora’s safeguards to block unauthorised use of celebrity and public figure likenesses in AI-generated videos. The update follows concerns raised by actor Bryan Cranston and a joint statement with SAG-AFTRA. The move aligns with the proposed No Fakes Act, aimed at protecting artists’ digital identities.
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OpenAI Is Now Letting Users Generate Sora 2 Videos on the Web, Increases Duration
OpenAI has made Sora 2 easier to access with two major updates. Users can now generate AI videos directly from the Sora website, not just the iOS app, although invites are still required. The company has also extended video length limits—up to 15 seconds for regular users and 25 seconds for Pro subscribers—while adding web-based storyboard edit...
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Japan Tells OpenAI to Stop Using Mario, Pikachu, and Anime Characters in Sora 2 Videos: Report
Japan has reportedly asked OpenAI to halt copyright infringement linked to its Sora 2 video model, which can recreate famous anime and game characters like Pikachu and Goku. The government’s formal request highlights rising concerns over AI-generated media using Japanese IP without consent. OpenAI recently switched Sora to an opt-in policy for ri...
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OpenAI Changes Sora App’s Policy for Copyright Holders, Gives Users More Control Over Cameos
OpenAI has updated its Sora app policies to give copyright holders and users more control. Rightsholders must now opt in, rather than opt out, for their characters to appear in AI-generated videos, meaning many copyrighted characters could disappear. Users can also restrict how their likeness is used through new Cameo preference settings.
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OpenAI DevDay 2025: From ChatGPT Apps to AgentKit for Developers, Here's Everything You Need to Know
OpenAI hosted DevDay 2025 on Monday, unveiling several updates for users and developers. The biggest highlight is a new ChatGPT feature that lets users interact with third-party apps like Canva and Spotify without leaving the interface. The company also introduced AgentKit for developers to build and optimise agentic workflows, while GPT-5 Pro, Sor...
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Hilarious Memes Flood Social Media As Users Claim ChatGPT Is Down: "World Comes Crashing To Halt"
Recently, CEO Sam Altman announced the launch of Sora 2, a text-to-video AI model, as a standalone app in the US and Canada.
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OpenAI Does It Again: While Google and Meta Play Catch-Up, Sora 2 Changes the Game
OpenAI’s new iOS-only social media app is quickly gaining traction, letting users create AI-generated videos of themselves or others and share them publicly. The app builds on the popularity of short, vertical video formats with an AI twist. Rivals are also moving in—Meta recently introduced its Vibe feed, while Google found success with Gemini...
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Explained: How To Create Your Lifelike AI Avatar On OpenAI's Sora 2
You can use the Sora 2 model to create your cameo play beach volleyball or wrestle an elephant. All of this is possible with only text prompts.
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OpenAI’s Sora App is Now Available to Download on Android Smartphones
Sora is now available for Android smartphones in Japan, South Korea, the US, and Canada via the Google Play store. Powered by the Sora 2 AI model, the Sora app is capable of generating videos with sound from text prompts, reference images, and other videos. It also allows users to share these AI-generated videos on its Instagram Reels-like feed for...
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OpenAI Faces Backlash from Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco Over AI-Generated Anime Videos
OpenAI has been urged by Japan’s Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) to stop training its AI models on copyrighted anime and gaming content. CODA, representing major publishers behind Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, Final Fantasy and Studio Ghibli classics, said Sora 2 outputs closely resemble protected works, potentially indicating ...
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OpenAI Upgrades Sora App With Character Cameos, Video Stitching and Leaderboard
OpenAI has updated its Sora app for iOS with new creative tools, including Character Cameo, which lets users turn short videos and audio of pets, objects, or drawings into reusable characters. The update also introduces Video Stitching for combining clips and new Leaderboards for social engagement. For a limited time, Sora’s invite restriction ha...
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OpenAI Tells Users to Pay for Extra AI Video Generations on the Sora App
OpenAI has introduced a paid layer to its Sora video generation app on iOS, ending the period of unlimited free access. The company now allows users to buy additional video generations once they exceed their daily limits. Bill Peebles, Head of Sora, said the move aims to make the platform financially sustainable. OpenAI is also planning to reduce d...
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OpenAI Said to Be Working on an AI Text-to-Music Generator to Rival Suno
OpenAI is reportedly developing an AI music generation tool capable of producing instrumental tracks from both text and audio prompts. According to The Information, it may also add music to Sora videos or enhance vocal tracks with instruments. The company is said to be working with Juilliard students on training data, marking its entry into a space...
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OpenAI is Bringing Sora to Android Users Soon, to Improve the App’s Social Experience
OpenAI’s viral AI video app Sora is expanding beyond iOS, with an Android release expected soon. The app lets users create AI-generated videos starring themselves and others, even without a ChatGPT subscription. According to Sora Head Bill Peebles, the Android rollout may still be invite-only. New features like pet cameos, character stitching, an...
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-Powered Web Browser With Agentic Capabilities
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Atlas, its first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web browser on Tuesday. This now becomes the San Francisco-based AI giant's third consumer product, followed by ChatGPT and the Sora app. Available exclusively for macOS, ChatGPT Atlas is integrated with GPT-5 AI model and can perform several tasks for users.
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OpenAI to Stop Users From Generating Sora Videos of Celebrities Without Consent After Backlash
OpenAI has reinforced Sora’s safeguards to block unauthorised use of celebrity and public figure likenesses in AI-generated videos. The update follows concerns raised by actor Bryan Cranston and a joint statement with SAG-AFTRA. The move aligns with the proposed No Fakes Act, aimed at protecting artists’ digital identities.
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OpenAI Is Now Letting Users Generate Sora 2 Videos on the Web, Increases Duration
OpenAI has made Sora 2 easier to access with two major updates. Users can now generate AI videos directly from the Sora website, not just the iOS app, although invites are still required. The company has also extended video length limits—up to 15 seconds for regular users and 25 seconds for Pro subscribers—while adding web-based storyboard edit...
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Japan Tells OpenAI to Stop Using Mario, Pikachu, and Anime Characters in Sora 2 Videos: Report
Japan has reportedly asked OpenAI to halt copyright infringement linked to its Sora 2 video model, which can recreate famous anime and game characters like Pikachu and Goku. The government’s formal request highlights rising concerns over AI-generated media using Japanese IP without consent. OpenAI recently switched Sora to an opt-in policy for ri...
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OpenAI Changes Sora App’s Policy for Copyright Holders, Gives Users More Control Over Cameos
OpenAI has updated its Sora app policies to give copyright holders and users more control. Rightsholders must now opt in, rather than opt out, for their characters to appear in AI-generated videos, meaning many copyrighted characters could disappear. Users can also restrict how their likeness is used through new Cameo preference settings.
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OpenAI DevDay 2025: From ChatGPT Apps to AgentKit for Developers, Here's Everything You Need to Know
OpenAI hosted DevDay 2025 on Monday, unveiling several updates for users and developers. The biggest highlight is a new ChatGPT feature that lets users interact with third-party apps like Canva and Spotify without leaving the interface. The company also introduced AgentKit for developers to build and optimise agentic workflows, while GPT-5 Pro, Sor...
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Hilarious Memes Flood Social Media As Users Claim ChatGPT Is Down: "World Comes Crashing To Halt"
Recently, CEO Sam Altman announced the launch of Sora 2, a text-to-video AI model, as a standalone app in the US and Canada.
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OpenAI Does It Again: While Google and Meta Play Catch-Up, Sora 2 Changes the Game
OpenAI’s new iOS-only social media app is quickly gaining traction, letting users create AI-generated videos of themselves or others and share them publicly. The app builds on the popularity of short, vertical video formats with an AI twist. Rivals are also moving in—Meta recently introduced its Vibe feed, while Google found success with Gemini...
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Explained: How To Create Your Lifelike AI Avatar On OpenAI's Sora 2
You can use the Sora 2 model to create your cameo play beach volleyball or wrestle an elephant. All of this is possible with only text prompts.
