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Subscribers to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pro and Plus plans will be able to access Sora, OpenAI’s video creator, starting today — but only if they live in certain countries.
A Recently published The help page on the OpenAI website that lists supported regions for Sora “on web and mobile” omits all EU countries. On the page, OpenAI notes that accessing Sora outside of the mentioned regions may result in an account ban or suspension.
It appears that Sora will not be available in the EU and UK https://t.co/WYnARYueHc pic.twitter.com/ApRbL3iH8S
– Tibor Blaho (@btibor91) December 9, 2024
During a live stream on Monday afternoon, OpenAI revealed other key information about Sora, including technical details. The version launched today, called Sora Turbo, can create clips between 5 seconds and 22 seconds in length at a range of different aspect ratios and resolutions.
The third day – Surah
Launching starting today on https://t.co/9chu6jWk9w. I listen! pic.twitter.com/m2OrZef7Zy
– Shyamal (@shyamalanadkat) December 9, 2024
Credits Required to create videos with Sora, with amount varying depending on resolution and duration. ChatGPT Plus and Pro plans offer 1,000 and 10,000 points respectively, which rest monthly without any renewal. 480p videos cost 20 to 150 points, 720p videos cost 30 to 540 points, and 1080p videos cost 100 to 2,000 points.
Pricing gets a little complicated after that.
ChatGPT Plus plans include 1,000 credits for up to 50 “priority videos” at 720p and 5 seconds, while Pro plans include 10,000 credits for up to 500 priority videos at 1080p and 20 seconds. Pro also includes unlimited “restful” — i.e., low priority — videos without watermarks. (Sora videos are watermarked by default.)
Credits reset monthly at midnight, do not roll over, and expire at the end of each billing cycle.
Sora launches today for all chatgpt pro and plus users!
We put a lot of effort into making this possible + I think the product is really fun and intuitive.
My favorite thing to do is create fake historical found footage. The video graphic is also very powerful.
I listen! pic.twitter.com/IBHOnNjkxa– Will descend (@willdepue) December 9, 2024
This is not the first time OpenAI has bypassed EU countries to launch an initial product. This summer, when the company started rolling out Advanced Voice Mode, ChatGPT’s human-like conversation feature, EU users were left out of early waves.
In a statement provided to TechRadar this fall, OpenAI attributed Advanced Audio Mode delays the “additional external reviews” required by some regions. “This is common practice to ensure (our) feature is consistent with local requirements,” a company spokesperson told the publication at the time. “These (reviews) may take some time.”
Advanced Audio Mode arrived for most EU customers in October.
Sora is here for Plus and Pro users at no additional cost! Pushing the boundaries of visual generation will require breakthroughs in both machine learning and human-computer interaction. Really proud to be working on this brand new product @bilbib @rohanjamin @cmikeh2 And the rest of Sora’s team!… pic.twitter.com/OjZMDDc7ma
– Aditya Ramesh (@model_mechanic) December 9, 2024
Other technology companies working on AI models and products, including Meta and Microsoft, have also had to postpone EU AI product releases due to the bloc’s complex web of data privacy regulations. Meta has been particularly vocal about compliance requirements it considers burdensome, having earlier this year endorsed a policy Open letter Calling for a “modern interpretation” of European privacy laws that does not “reject (AI) progress.”
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