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OpenAI's Sora Video Tool Excludes EU, UK, China, Russia, and North Korea at Launch

Dec 9, 2024, 02:25 PM

OpenAI has announced that its new video generation tool, Sora, will not be available in the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK), China, Russia, and North Korea at launch. This decision comes as part of OpenAI's broader strategy to comply with varying international regulations, particularly in regions known for stringent data privacy and AI governance laws. The exclusion of these countries from Sora's initial rollout has sparked discussions on the regulatory environment for AI technologies.