OpenAI Unveils Sora and New Reasoning Model in 'Shipmas' Event

OpenAI is set to launch a 'shipmas' event, unveiling new features and products over 12 days starting December 5th. Key announcements include the debut of Sora, a text-to-video AI tool, and a new reasoning model. The event was confirmed by CEO Sam Altman at the DealBook conference, with OpenAI teasing the releases on social media. Sora's launch follows controversy over its use of artists' work for testing. Meanwhile, Google has released its own AI video model, Veo, for business use.