"OpenAI Takes Sora Credits For Sale, Plans To Limit Free Gens"
In a move aimed at stabilizing the economics of its popular video generation tool, Sora, tech giant OpenAI has started selling extra credits for the platform to power users. The company is now charging $4 per 10 video gens, with no clear indication when this pricing model will become available in other regions.
OpenAI's current limit on free gens per day stands at 30, but Bill Peebles, head of Sora, acknowledged that this rate may be reduced as the service gains more users. "Eventually we will need to bring the free gens down to accommodate growth (we won't have enough gpus to do it otherwise!), but we'll be transparent as it happens," he noted.
The move is seen as an attempt by OpenAI to monetize its Sora AI, which has gained significant traction among users. The company plans to generate revenue through a new licensing model that allows entities to sell "cameos" of their copyrighted characters and likenesses. While this approach may prove popular with users, it's been criticized for potential trademark infringement issues.
OpenAI is not the first company to experiment with monetizing AI-generated content. However, its latest move has raised concerns about the long-term sustainability of such business models in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
In a move aimed at stabilizing the economics of its popular video generation tool, Sora, tech giant OpenAI has started selling extra credits for the platform to power users. The company is now charging $4 per 10 video gens, with no clear indication when this pricing model will become available in other regions.
OpenAI's current limit on free gens per day stands at 30, but Bill Peebles, head of Sora, acknowledged that this rate may be reduced as the service gains more users. "Eventually we will need to bring the free gens down to accommodate growth (we won't have enough gpus to do it otherwise!), but we'll be transparent as it happens," he noted.
The move is seen as an attempt by OpenAI to monetize its Sora AI, which has gained significant traction among users. The company plans to generate revenue through a new licensing model that allows entities to sell "cameos" of their copyrighted characters and likenesses. While this approach may prove popular with users, it's been criticized for potential trademark infringement issues.
OpenAI is not the first company to experiment with monetizing AI-generated content. However, its latest move has raised concerns about the long-term sustainability of such business models in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
. I get that OpenAI needs to make money, but 30 free gens per day is already pretty generous. I don't mind paying a little extra if it means I can keep using the tool without worrying about running out of credits, but $4 for 10 gens seems steep 
. And what's with all these "cameos" they're selling? It feels like they're just gonna nickel and dime us to death 
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openai's sora tool was all about making vids for anyone who wanted to try out ai gen without breaking the bank now its gonna charge users? what if ppl cant afford it? i get that openai wants to monetize but is this really the way to do it theyre just gonna limit free gens and then say sorry when people are stuck with 30 vids a day 
and whats up with these cameo licenses anyway, sounds like a cash grab to me 
i just got into making vids on sora and now they wanna limit free gens to like 10 per day lol what's wrong with them wanting to grow tho? cant they just make it more user-friendly instead of charging us 
. seriously though, i feel like openai's being a bit too greedy 
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. Plus, it's not like OpenAI is trying to rip ppl off... they're just trying to make some cash and invest in their tech 
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I'm also confused about the whole "cameos" licensing model... isn't that just a fancy way of saying they're trying to monetize people's work without permission? 
Can someone give me some actual data on how much money OpenAI is making from this new system? Sources, pls! 
. And let's be real, if OpenAI is gonna make some money from Sora, maybe they can invest in more GPUs and keep the free gens rate stable #SoraGensForLife. What do you guys think about this new move? Should creators be willing to pay for what they use or should it be more like a community-driven model 
. I get that they need to stabilize their economics, but this feels like they're prioritizing profit over user experience.
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. And what's with the cameo licensing model? I get that OpenAI wants to make cash, but trademark infringement is a big deal 
. Can't we find a way to make AI-generated content work without screwing over creators and users alike? 
. Can't wait to see how this whole licensing model thing plays out... will we be seeing more Sora creators getting paid for their sick videos? Fingers crossed! 
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. i mean, yes there are some concerns about trademark infringement, but lets be real, thats just part of the game when it comes to AI and copyright laws 
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. Do you guys think this move is a good thing for innovation, or is it just another way to make bank off our creative work? 
and those cameo licenses sound super sketchy, like how r they gonna avoid infringing on peoples trademarks? openai's just trying 2 make a buck off our creativity & talent