OpenAI is launching a “shipmas” initiative featuring twelve consecutive days of new product announcements starting December 5th, reports Kylie Robison from The Verge. The series will include the release of their text-to-video AI tool Sora and a new reasoning model, according to sources familiar with the company’s plans. CEO Sam Altman confirmed the announcement schedule at The New York Times’ DealBook conference, while employees have begun teasing the releases on social media. The launch of Sora comes after a period of alpha testing by hundreds of artists throughout 2024, following controversy over the use of artists’ work for development. The company may also introduce a new Santa-inspired voice feature for ChatGPT, as suggested by code spotted by some users.
