OpenAI's Sora Is Finally Here 🔥

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The wait is over—OpenAI’s highly anticipated video generator is making its debut. Does it live up to the hype? Who has access to it? Join us to find out!

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Here's what's new today in the Horizon AI

• OpenAI Has Finally Released Sora 🔥

• Google Makes New Quantum Computing Breakthrough

• AI Tutorial: How to use Grok's new 'Aurora' image generator

• AI Tools to check out

• The Latest in AI and Tech 💡

• AI Findings/Resources

AI News

OPENAI

OpenAI Has Finally Released Sora 🔥

OpenAI has officially launched Sora, its highly anticipated text-to-video AI model. Released as part of the company’s ongoing “ship-mas” product rollout.

Details:

• Sora doesn't just allow users to generate videos from text prompts; it can also animate photos, remix videos, and even blend scenes together seamlessly, enabling users to create complex videos with multiple shots.

• The model is live for ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers. Plus users can generate videos in 720p resolution with a 5-second duration, while Pro subscribers enjoy higher limits, including 1080p videos up to 20 seconds long and the option to remove watermarks.

• Credits are required to generate "priority" videos with Sora, depending on resolution and duration. ChatGPT Plus and Pro plans provide 1,000 and 10,000 credits per month, respectively.

• Pro subscribers, however, have access to relaxed videos, which do not require credits. These relaxed videos generally take longer to create than priority videos.

• While Sora is available in the US and most parts of the world, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that it may “be a while” before launching in “most of Europe and the UK” due to stricter regulations.

Even without a subscription, users can browse the platform, and while there will be discussions about whether it lives up to its promises, the generations are certainly impressive.

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GOOGLE

Google Makes New Quantum Computing Breakthrough

Google has announced a breakthrough in quantum computing. Its new chip, called Willow, can solve a computing problem in under five minutes — a task Google says would take the fastest supercomputer 10 septillion years, longer than the age of the universe.

Details:

• Google’s researchers made progress on error correction, a critical challenge in quantum computing, by adding more qubits and correcting errors in real time.

• This milestone, called “below threshold,” is a key indicator of progress in quantum error correction, a concept introduced in 1995 by Peter Shor.

• Google aims to use quantum computing for real-world applications, including AI training, new medicine discovery, efficient battery designs for electric vehicles, and advancements in energy solutions.

Google’s Willow chip represents a significant step forward in quantum computing, achieving levels of speed and accuracy once thought impossible, and while it sets a new performance standard, Google’s rivals, including Microsoft, Amazon, and IBM, are also developing quantum computing technology, fueling a race for dominance in the field.

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AI Tutorial

How to use Grok's new 'Aurora' image generator

Why would you want to use this new model? Aurora excels at generating photorealistic images and following prompts. Additionally, it appears to be better at generating images of real people compared to most other image generators, as seen in the results above.

*Note: Aurora is available in select countries and will roll out to all users within a week. Only X Premium subscribers can access it.

1. Go to X and click on Grok in the sidebar to open the chatbot.

2. Make sure you have the correct model selected in the Grok model menu. Choose the option labeled Grok 2 with the most recent image model. If no image model is mentioned, select Grok 2.

3. Provide a prompt for the image you want. You can also modify the image with follow-up prompts until you're satisfied with the result.

AI Tools to check out

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⚡ Submagic: Create viral shorts in seconds with AI.

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AI Findings/Resources

🏀 Toyota’s humanoid robot sets new Guinness World Record for longest basketball shot

🤔 Why OpenAI is only letting some Sora users create videos of real people

👀 AI is booming on the App Store, and developers are taking advantage of it

 🤥 OpenAI's o1 lies more than any major AI model. Why that matters

The latest in AI and Tech

Former OpenAI researcher raises $40 million to build more empathetic audio AI

Alexis Conneau launched WaveForms AI, an audio LLM startup, raising $40 million to compete with OpenAI and Google.

Conneau, who previously led ChatGPT's voice feature team at OpenAI, now aims to use the power of AI voices to unlock emotional general intelligence (EGI).

Yelp launches a series of new AI-powered features

The most notable feature is the new "Review Insights," which uses AI to quickly summarize customer opinions on food, service, ambiance, and wait times, helping users find key details more efficiently when choosing where to go.

Microsoft and OpenAI CEOs clash on AGI timeline

Microsoft’s AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says AGI could take up to 10 years, pushing back on Sam Altman’s claim it’s possible with today’s hardware.

Manchester City fans can design team’s kit with AI

Man City is inviting fans to create its 2026-2027 third kit using an AI design tool. The winning design will be worn by players and sold to fans, thanks to a partnership with Puma and DeepObjects.

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