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THE brains behind ChatGPT have created an AI video generator called Sora that has the ability to bring any text-based prompt to life visually.

But the ability to create a photorealistic video of any scenario you can imagine has spooked onlookers.

AI technology of this level is expected to significantly disrupt the cinema and advertising industry
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AI technology of this level is expected to significantly disrupt the cinema and advertising industryCredit: Reuters
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ChatGPT creator reveals more creepy videos after announcing major change & fans are shocked by ‘cyborg’ German ShepherdCredit: X/minchoi

Sora is not yet open to the public.

Instead, access has been reserved for a handful testers, from which a number of videos showing Sora's capabilities.

OpenAI, the company that shocked with the world with ChatGPT in November 2022, has not said when it will officially open Sora to the public.

On X (formerly Twitter), AI entrepreneur Min Choi has described the technology behind Sora as "crazy".

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"When it becomes public it's going to change everything like ChatGPT did," he added.

Some have described the video generator as a "fever dream generator", while others have hailed its life-like picture quality.

"The detailing and depth is just incredible," on user on X.

Another : "What the hell is this!? oh my god. this feels real."

A clip of a cyberborg dog, for example, has left some slightly disturbed, with one onlooker describing it as "demonic".

AI technology of this level is expected to significantly disrupt the cinema and advertising industry.

But most security experts are concerned about the implications technology like Sora can have on politics, propaganda and disinformation.

On the chirpier side, people are anticipating a downpour of new meme material to keep everyone on the internet entertained.

While AI video and images can appear hyper-realistic, AI can have a hard time replicating certain things, such as fingers and teeth - which can result in some funny content.

"The amount of unintentional and intentional memes Sora will create is monumental," another onlooker

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