Sora for Free

ChatGPT Plus subscribers are getting a special holiday gift from OpenAI: unlimited access to Sora, their cutting-edge AI video generator.
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Just after wrapping up their "12 Days of OpenAI" event, CEO Sam Altman announced this bonus 13th surprise via social media. For a limited time during the holiday season, ChatGPT Plus users can use Sora completely free.

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What is Sora?
Sora is OpenAI's latest creation, an AI tool that can turn text prompts into short videos. It was recently released to the public and has quickly gained popularity due to its ease of use and impressive results.

Why the Free Access?
Altman explained that their GPUs (graphics processing units) experience less demand during the holiday break, making it possible to offer this free access. He encouraged users to have fun and experiment with AI video generation.

What else did OpenAI announce?
This announcement follows a series of reveals during the "12 Days of OpenAI," including:

• Sora's public release: The AI video generator is now available.
• ChatGPT Search for everyone: All users, including those on the free plan, can now use ChatGPT as a search engine.
• New reasoning models (o3 and o3-mini): These advanced models are expected to launch in the coming months.
• ChatGPT integration with Siri: iPhone and iPad users running iOS 18.2 can now interact with ChatGPT directly through Siri.

How to get access:
To enjoy unlimited Sora access and early access to the o3 models, you'll need a ChatGPT Plus subscription, which costs $20/£16/AU$30 per month. This subscription also includes other perks, such as faster response times and access to the latest OpenAI models.
This holiday surprise from OpenAI highlights the rapid advancements in AI video generation and sets the stage for exciting developments in 2025.

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