Open AI’s New App
Many people download TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube. If you have one of those apps, then chances are that you have probably seen AI videos like ASMR fruit cutting. The level of our Artificial Intelligence has advanced to the point that it can make such detailed videos, which is mind-blowing. Although these videos are advanced and very realistic, there are still drawbacks that might not make this app as good.
Recently, OpenAI launched its new app, Sora, which can make AI videos. You can incorporate yourself into videos and make videos like ballroom dancing with your dogs or sitting on a throne of rats. Not only can you make your own videos, but you can also add friends and watch each other’s videos. Eli, an app user, says that “Sora had gone beyond being an AI video generation app. Instead, it is, in effect, a social network in disguise; a clone of TikTok down to its user interface, algorithmic video suggestions, and ability to follow and interact with friends.” Sora was made so making videos and clips like these would be way easier.
Although this new app sounds great, there are still many concerns. Almost instantly, users began making videos utilizing copyrighted pop culture materials. When Mike, Eli’s friend, who is using the app too, states that he “posted one Sora video to his personal Instagram page, half a dozen friends asked if it was him in the video, raising questions about whether we might lose touch with reality.”
Since social media updates consistently, tech executives say that AI videos could be a formative tool for the next generation of social media. Rohan Sahai, OpenAI’s product lead for Sora, states that they “felt that the best way to bring this technology to the masses is through something that is somewhat social. When you have such drastically shifting technology, a new form factor, even our goal and philosophy as a company is to get it out there.”
Sora’s design looks like TikTok’s For You Page, and users can scan their faces to appear as avatars in videos or use other people. Some safety experts say Sora’s features could specifically lead to new kinds of misinformation and scams. A video that went viral on Sora showed Mr. Altman stealing from a graphics processing unit in a department store. The video looked as if a security camera recorded it. AI has gotten so advanced that if someone didn’t know better, they might believe that, causing real harm to people.
OpenAI’s new app is very advanced. Although it has many advantages, it still has several drawbacks. Safety issues and determining if it is real or fake are a big issue. It can cause someone to be innocently accused of something they did not do and may create fake videos so realistic that people believe them.
