1. OpenAI's video-generating app Sora has surpassed ChatGPT in download numbers during its first week on the U.S. App Store, with approximately 627,000 iOS downloads compared to ChatGPT's 606,000.
2. Sora reached a million downloads (across platforms) within five days of launch, despite being in invite-only mode, and saw its highest daily number of installs on October 1 with 107,800.
3. The app's popularity has led to widespread use of deepfakes, including the creation of deepfakes of dead people, prompting concerns from individuals like Zelda Williams regarding the use of her father's likeness.
2. Sora reached a million downloads (across platforms) within five days of launch, despite being in invite-only mode, and saw its highest daily number of installs on October 1 with 107,800.
3. The app's popularity has led to widespread use of deepfakes, including the creation of deepfakes of dead people, prompting concerns from individuals like Zelda Williams regarding the use of her father's likeness.
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/09/sora-hit-1m-downloads-faster-than-chatgpt/#summary
Date: Oct. 10, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-10
Created: 2025/10/10 00:20
Updated: 2025/12/08 00:51
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