OpenAI’s Sora has ability to render video games as well

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The digital world is abuzz with the latest innovation from OpenAI, a video-generating model named Sora. This groundbreaking technology has the ability to render video games as well, a feature that has caught the attention of tech enthusiasts and gamers alike.

 

Sora’s capabilities extend beyond mere video generation. It can perform a range of image and video editing tasks, from creating looping videos to extending videos forwards or backwards in time. But what truly sets Sora apart is its ability to "simulate digital worlds". In a recent experiment, OpenAI fed Sora prompts containing the word “Minecraft” and had it render a convincingly Minecraft-like HUD and game. This ability to simulate the dynamics of a game, including physics, while simultaneously controlling the player character, is a testament to Sora’s advanced capabilities.

 

Sora’s prowess lies in its data-driven physics engine1. It’s not just generating a single photo or video, but determining the physics of each object in an environment1. This gives Sora the ability to create scenes featuring multiple people, varying types of movement, facial expressions, textures, and objects with a high amount of detail.

 

 

As the world marvels at Sora’s capabilities, one can’t help but wonder about the future implications of this technology. Could the next generation game console be a “Sora box”, with games distributed as 2-3 paragraphs of text? Only time will tell.

 

What are your thoughts on Sora’s ability to render video games? Do you think this technology could revolutionize the gaming industry? Share your views in the comments below.

 

 

Read more: 

• https://openai.com/research/video-generation-models-as-world-simulators
• https://gizmodo.com/openai-sora-is-coming-for-your-video-games-1851264042
• https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/15/openais-sora-video-generating-model-can-render-video-games-too/