Zero Takes

Topher was one of the most successful creators on OpenAI’s Sora creating viral AI videos, generating massive reach, and creating an audience before the platform suddenly shut down. In this episode of Zero Takes, we talk about why AI platforms fail, why “AI slop” keeps missing the mainstream, and what happens when AI video shifts from "tech demos" to real commercial production. We break down: • Why...

We interview Cosmic Skye, a top-five creator on OpenAI’s Sora video gen AI platform, right before its shutdown. Skye shares disappointment about the early closure, argues Sora had unmatched emotional realism, and explains why she made her AI cameo public with no intended restrictions. We discuss how content violations and the removal of third‑party characters hurt momentum, plus bigger issues like...

Two former Sora creators, Darren and Miles discuss OpenAI’s Sora shutting down on April 26 and what it means for creators and the generative AI video space. Miles shares his background in tech and how ChatGPT-3.5 and then Sora drew him into AI video creation and community-building through Discord and creator groups. We describe why Sora stood out for producing strong outputs from simple prompts an...