OpenAI’s Sora and other AI video makers look amazing in their demos – why won’t they let us try them?

OpenAI's Sora and similar AI video generators from Meta and Google remain inaccessible to the public months after impressive demonstrations. Possible reasons include uneven output quality, ethical and legal concerns around deepfakes and copyright infringement, and challenges in scaling the technology profitably. Currently, only select professional filmmakers have access. The companies are likely working on monetization strategies before wider release, leaving most people as spectators for now.