OpenAI disables image gen for certain Sora users as capacity challenges continue | TechCrunch
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OpenAI has disabled image generation for new users of its Sora platform due to overwhelming traffic following the recent launch of its image generation feature. The company announced this decision on its support page, noting that while new accounts may not generate videos, they can still create images. The launch, noted for its ability to mimic styles like Studio Ghibli's animation, has sparked both excitement and controversy. CEO Sam Altman reported that the team has been working tirelessly to manage the demand since the service became available.
We're currently experiencing heavy traffic and have temporarily disabled Sora video generation for new accounts.
Over the weekend, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the company hasn't been able to catch up since launch.
The impressive ability to recreate styles like Studio Ghibli's hand-drawn animation has brought both fanfare and controversy.
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