OpenAI recently made the tough decision to temporarily stop offering video generation for new Sora users. This move comes after a massive spike in traffic that put a heavy load on their servers. The surge in demand is largely due to the buzz around their new GPT-4o image feature, which took off after a Studio Ghibli moment went viral. OpenAI humorously described the situation as “melting GPUs,” highlighting the intense computational power needed to keep up.
For those new to Sora, while the video generation feature is on pause, you can still dive into creating images. OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, pointed out the scale of this demand by mentioning that ChatGPT attracted over a million new users in just one hour.
In a shift to better serve its current users, OpenAI has expanded its offerings. If you’re a subscriber of ChatGPT Plus, Team, or Enterprise, you now have the perk of creating unlimited videos without any extra credits. This change marks a significant update in how OpenAI delivers its video generation services.
