sora

American

[sawr-uh, sohr-uh] / ˈsɔr ə, ˈsoʊr ə /

noun

a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.

sora British

/ ˈsɔːrə /

noun

a North American rail, Porzana carolina, with a greyish-brown plumage and yellow bill

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Etymology

Origin of sora

An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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The issue garnered some relief with a December agreement between OpenAI and Disney, which allowed the use of the entertainment giant's characters on Sora, the AI-generated video platform.

From Barron's

Like other AI tools - Midjourney and OpenAI's Sora - Seedance can create videos from short text prompts.

From BBC

Cameo also alleges that OpenAI adopted its marketing strategy by tapping celebrities such as Jake Paul, Mark Cuban, Ricky Berwick and Snoop Dogg to promote its video generator Sora and its new feature.

From Los Angeles Times

These stars allow users of OpenAI’s Sora to create AI videos featuring the celebrities.

From Los Angeles Times

However, actor likenesses and voices were still off limits, and Sora’s usage has flatlined since then.

From Barron's

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