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Sora

By OpenAI

Revolutionary AI video generator creating realistic videos from text prompts.

Launched February 20244 role mappings10 mapped tasks
Source and interpretation

Product availability comes from the linked official page. Capability summaries and task-overlap labels are AI Crisis editorial analysis, not measured job-loss rates.

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Capability notes

Work this product is designed to assist

Verify current features at the official source
Text-to-video generation (up to 60 seconds)
Realistic physics simulation
Complex scene composition
Multiple characters and interactions
Various cinematic styles
AI Crisis estimate

Role and task overlap

High, medium, and low describe our qualitative review of task overlap. They do not predict that a role will disappear or state how many jobs will be lost.

Stock Video Creator
high task overlap
Mapped tasks
Generic B-rollBackground footageMotion graphics
Motion Designer
high task overlap
Mapped tasks
Animated explainersSocial video content
Video Editor
medium task overlap
Mapped tasks
Basic editingRough cutsSimple effects
Animator
medium task overlap
Mapped tasks
Simple animationsBackground elements

Limits to verify

  • Physics inconsistencies still occur
  • Character consistency issues
  • Limited control over specific details
  • Not yet widely available
  • Ethical and deepfake concerns

Work that still needs a person

  • Narrative storytelling
  • Live action direction
  • Client collaboration
  • Brand voice and consistency
  • Emotional authenticity