OpenAI’s Sora video generator is now available at a cost

Forward-looking: OpenAI has officially launched Sora, the AI video generator that captured global attention earlier this year when it was first previewed. The launch took place on the third day of OpenAI’s “12 Days of OpenAI” event, marking the most significant reveal so far.

The technology behind Sora is powered by “Sora Turbo,” an upgraded version of the model that was teased back in February. This latest iteration is not only faster but also produces higher-quality videos than the initial demo. Additionally, Sora Turbo introduces several new features that go beyond basic text-to-video generation.

Sora can animate still images, giving new life to existing photos. You can also feed it an old video clip along with new text prompts, and Sora will creatively remix the video based on your fresh instructions.

Then there are more advanced tools like …