OpenAIs new social media app is getting attention for both good and bad reasons lately. Want to see what the hype is all about? Heres the key.
If you want to try out Sora, youll need an invite to do so.
Just when you thought social media couldnt get any weirder, the company that brought you ChatGPT has launched a new social media platform. Its named Sora, after its video-generating AI, and while its now on the App Store, you cant just download it and start scrolling.
Heres the catch: Sora is a social network for real people thats filled entirely with AI-generated videos. Yes, you read that right. A disclaimer for the app flatly states that nothing on the platform is authentic, yet OpenAI wants you to use it to connect with your friends.
To get in on this bizarre new experiment, you need an invite code from someone whos already inside. Codes started trickling out earlier this week, so if youre trying to get past the velvet rope, heres what you need to do.
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OpenAIs Sora is available as an iOS app and through the Sora.com website.
To get an invite code, take these initial steps:
OpenAI said in a post that its starting the initial rollout in the US and Canada and intends to expand quickly to additional countries. The company is prioritizing its paying Pro users for Sora access.
Once you get an invite code, you can finish setting up your Sora account. You can then use Sora through the mobile app or website, and youll get access to four new invite codes to share with your friends.
(Disclosure: Ziff Davis, CNETs parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.)
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