Recently, Tim Brooks, the research lead for OpenAI's Sora video generation system, announced on social media that he will be joining Google DeepMind to continue his work in video generation and world simulation.
Brooks expressed his excitement about collaborating with the talented team at DeepMind and expressed gratitude for his wonderful two years at OpenAI, especially the achievements made in the Sora project.
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Since its release in February of this year, Sora has garnered widespread attention and put pressure on competitors. Brooks' move is seen as part of Google's effort to expand its capabilities in the field of AI video generation. DeepMind's CEO, Demis Hassabis, warmly welcomed Brooks' addition and hinted at the company's broader goals, mentioning the long-held dream of a "world simulator."
For OpenAI, Brooks' departure is undoubtedly a setback, as Sora is considered a significant step towards artificial general intelligence (AGI). OpenAI claims that Sora not only generates stunning videos but also simulates and understands the physical world, a claim that has sparked some controversy in the industry.
Although Google has not yet achieved breakthroughs comparable to Sora in the video AI field, the company has been conducting research on multiple video AI and visual projects such as Project Astra, Veo, Imagen Video, and Phenaki. Meanwhile, OpenAI is also working on an improved version of Sora, aiming to generate longer, higher quality videos, and to speed up the generation process, though a specific release date has not yet been announced.
Since the release of Sora, the competition in the video AI market has intensified rapidly, with new products from China emerging, and American companies like Luma AI, RunwayML, and Pika continuously rolling out model updates, driving the industry forward.
Key Points:
🌟 Tim Brooks officially joins Google DeepMind, taking charge of video generation and world simulator projects.
🚀 DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis stated that Brooks' addition will help realize the dream of a "world simulator."
📈 Competition in the video AI market intensifies, with OpenAI and other companies accelerating the launch of new products and updates.
