Sora, the AI video generator from openai, is now available for Android users In the US, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Initially launched as iOS app In September, Sora quickly rose to the top App store graphamassed more than 1 million downloads within a week. With the arrival of Google Play Store, Sora is expected to attract a larger user base, likely to generate a surge in Downloads.
The Android version retains all the features of its iOS counterpart, including the “Heos” feature, which allows users to generate videos of themselves performing various activities using their own hands.
Videos can be shared in feeds reminiscent of Tiktok, allowing users to discover and engage with content from others. This is seen as a strategic move by Openai to strengthen its position in the competitive video stock landscape. The AI giant is competing with major players like Meta, which recently launched its own AI video feed called vibes, as well as existing platforms such as Tiktok and Instagram.
The Sora app is now available on Android at:
Canada
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
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However, the app has faced criticism for its handling of deepfakes. After the initial launch, users started uploading obscene videos of historical figures, including Martin Martin Luther King Jr. As a result, Sora Pause the generation of content that depicts Dr. King last month and strengthened the guardrails.
The company also started a backlash around copyrighted characters, such as SpongeBob and Pikachu, by Change the policy For the Sora application from the “Opt-Out” approach to the “Opt-in” system that has the right.
In addition, it is now in a legal dispute With Cahebriti Video Cahebrity about the name of the featured voice feature, “Cameo.”
Looking ahead, Openai plans to introduce additional features for Sora. This is included Character cameoslet users create AI-generated videos featuring pets and abnormal objects. Basic video editing tools are also on the way, including the ability to stitch multiple clips together. Sora also plans to help users curate their social feeds, focusing content on selected individuals rather than large audiences.