OpenAI’s short-form AI video application, Sora, has outpaced its predecessor, ChatGPT, in early user adoption, hitting one million downloads in under five days of its launch. This achievement is notable because the app was only available on iOS in the U.S. and Canada and required users to have an invite code to gain access. Market data shows Sora logged 627,000 downloads in its first week on iOS, which surpassed the 606,000 downloads that ChatGPT recorded during its own debut. The app, which allows users to create ten-second, realistic videos from simple text prompts, quickly rose to the No. 1 spot on the U.S. App Store, demonstrating a strong consumer appetite for accessible, generative video technology.
