No invitation? No problem. You can now join Sora without an access code in the US

OpenAI’s new Sora app takes AI and social media to a whole new level. Creative people ChatGPT I decided to launch a Social media platform Every video is created by AI – no ads, no influencers, no reality.

Until recently, getting into Sora meant tracking down an elusive invite code, but that’s no longer the case for everyone. OpenAI has it now Open access For users in the US, Canada, Japan and Korea without a code, which means you can download the app and start exploring right away. The company said this availability is “for a limited time only.”

If you’re outside those regions, you’ll still need to wait until you can gain broader access or find the invite code. Here’s how it works.

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How to download and log into Sora without code

1. Download the Sora app from Apple App Store.
2. Log in with your ChatGPT account (the same login information you use for ChatGPT or ChatGPT Plus).
3. That’s it. No invitation code is required if you are in the US, Canada, Japan, or Korea.

Once you log in, you can immediately start watching, sharing, and creating AI-generated videos in your Sora Feed.

If you don’t live in these countries, you’ll need to try one of the following methods to sign in.

How to get invite code for OpenAI’s Sora app

To get the invitation code, follow these initial steps:

1. Download the Sora app from Apple App Store. Make sure to select the one with the navy and white cloud icon.
2. Log in with your ChatGPT account or tap Use a different account.
3. handle Notify me when access opens.
4. In the pop-up window, allow Sora to send you push notifications.

OpenAI said in a mail It has begun the initial rollout in the United States and Canada and intends to quickly expand to additional countries. The company prioritizes Pro users who pay to access Sora, but you don’t have to be a paid user to access Sora. Android users won’t be able to swipe the app, but they can use the invite code to create AI videos with Sora 2 through a web browser.

Once you have the invitation code, you can finish setting up your Sora account. You can then use Sora through the mobile app or website, and you’ll have access to four new invitation codes to share with your friends.

How to get Sora 2 invite code through Discord

If you don’t want to wait to navigate the queue in OpenAI, you can also try your luck through Discord. Here’s how.

1. Join Official OpenAI server. If you don’t have Discord, here it is How to create an account.
2. Link your ChatGPT account to your Discord profile. OpenAI will guide you how to do this.
3. Be patient. It took about 15 hours before OpenAI was able to link my accounts and give me access to its server.
4. Go to #sora-2-codes once you are on the server.
5. Post a message to see if anyone has a backup invite code you can use.

Pay attention to OpenAI’s server rules, and do not sell Sora 2 invite codes. (Disclosure: Ziff Davis, CNET’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that it infringed Ziff Davis’s copyright in training and operating its AI systems.)

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