Technology takes another leap forward as artificial intelligence reinvents the rules of creation. Sora is ushering in a new era—that of fully AI-driven video generation. The developers chose this name in reference to the Japanese word "sora," which means "sky," to evoke boundless creative potential.
Previously reserved for a select group of artists and creators for advanced testing, Sora is now accessible to the general public. As of December 9, 2024, OpenAI has made this tool available to ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Pro subscribers. The concept behind it? Transforming a simple textual description into a realistic video.
The first experiments, available on the specialized platform Datacamp, are already astonishing. For example, a filmmaker produced a four-minute video after assembling six hours of clips and a detailed text of about 1,400 words. The result: impressive textures, fluid motion, and detailed clothing elements. However, Sora is not yet flawless. The creator had to use secondary effects and clean up some transitions, which at times lacked natural flow.
Another striking example is an ultra-realistic video of a couple relaxing on the beach—until a shark emerges from the water. While the scene conveys its intended message, the result remains unconvincing and gives off a strange feeling. The man has three hands, the shark appears in disproportionate fragments, and the woman’s head movements and scream resemble those of a horror movie. All of this creates a rather unsettling effect—proof that AI still struggles to grasp certain physical and temporal principles. The current version of Sora does not yet understand the concept of cause and effect.
An Evolution That Questions the Role of Humans
If today Sora still relies on human input to be usable, what about tomorrow? As technology advances, the distinction between human and AI in creative work is gradually fading. Until now, audiovisual production has been the domain of directors, editors, and screenwriters. Humans decided everything: emotion, storytelling, aesthetics. But with an AI capable of generating videos from simple descriptions, this model is changing. Professions in audiovisual production are at risk. But will Sora ever be able to tell stories with the same emotional depth as a filmmaker? Time will tell!
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