OptionProbability
For at least one day, the model was generally available to anyone in the United States willing to pay enough without waiting lists or "beta" programs
It is discussed during a segment of "HatGPT"
By default, the generated videos will be watermarked
A competing model has challenged Sora's dominance in the text-to-video space
A poll of Manifold users will say that 20% or less have made a Sora video in the last month
OpenAI will be sued over the model
It was trained on data created in a physics/game engine (eg Unreal Engine)
A post claiming Sora video is real will go viral with > 1 million engagements
It will be noticeably worse at or largely unable to generate fast-paced animation
A second major version of the model has been released
A video produced by the model has been used for widely spread misinformation, as reported by a major news outlet
It has been referenced in a legal case about deepfakes
costs for an average 1 minute HD (or higher quality) video will be lower than $0.50
A major studio will use this in a movie or tv show
It can be used during conversations with ChatGPT on the OpenAI website
It prompts the Hard Fork Podcast to rant about AI model names
Video will include sound
A youtube video made only with Sora will get > 100M views
It will be jailbroken to make a porn video
It will be pay-per-use (or credit based) as opposed to as part of a monthly subscription
it'll be legaly banned in at least one EU country
A youtube movie >2h will be made with only Sora and splicing videos together will get > 10M views
At least 2 Manifold questions will contain a Sora-generated video in their header
Sora will be part of GPT model
It will be the most popular text to video tool (determined by google search trends)
Public access was revoked after release, even if it is later restored
There will be a new monthly subscription that includes sora and dalle for creatives
It has been integrated as a feature on a major social media platform
It can generate videos over 10 minutes long
It will be the SOTA for text to video
It has a logo separate from the OpenAI logo
It has been renamed
It will be free to use
A poll of Manifold users will say that 30% or more have created a Sora video in the last month
The model has had a non-trivial effect on the everday life of the average American, as judged by @Bayesian
It can create a fully coherent short film from a prompt (20-40 minutes)
The Sora line of models proves to be useful for purposes where the video is secondary, such as research into physics, medicine, and weather
A third major version of the model has been released
OpenAI will release the number of model parameters
Full description of model architecture will be public
Eliezer Yudkowsky states or implies that future versions of the Sora line of models - specifically, by name - are an existential threat to civilization
The Sora line of models are being used as simulators for legal investigations - including but not limited to predicting events leading to accidents and crimes
A version of the model was the cause of the YES resolution of the "Weak AGI" Metaculus market
OpenAI will lose a lawsuit over the model
Eliezer Yudkowsky has stated or implied that the current version or an obsolete version of the model poses or had posed an existential threat to civilization
A nyt bestselling author will release their own bestseller movie/tv adaptation using sora
It was accessible to the public before May 2024
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It's just hysteria/mistaken sightings
Two or more propositions in this market excluding this one will resolve as true/yes
Many of them are hobbyist drones looking for/chasing the "original" drones
The drones will have mostly vanished by inauguration
They record images/video using digital cameras
More drones are flying at night after a Sept 2023 change in FAA regulations, leading to an increase in sightings
Their true nature will remain a mystery
Four or more propositions in this market excluding this one will resolve as true/yes
Belong to a hobbyist
Local officials lack equipment sensitive enough to gauge size and relative threat
At least 1 drone is shot down and recovered
Uses cellular networks to send and receive data
Belong to an activist
Major Mexican TV network runs story implying drones are alien tech
Linked to illegal drug activity
Some drones use advanced technology not available to the public
An adversary is trying to force the US's hand into revealing their anti-drone tech
Redditor on r/UFOs (post with >= 10k upvotes) claims abduction by drones
Belong to a start-up
Someone will attempt to shoot down a drone and end up injuring themselves or others
they're designed to look like a commercial jet
Does not use cellular networks to send and receive data
Belong to a large company
Belong to the US military/gov
Operated by (foreign) intelligence agency / military of a US adversary
Are investigating Plasmoids
They’re looking for ionizing radiation
Hoax put on specifically by Anthpo
Are investigating Gamma Radiation
Operated by (foreign) intelligence agency / military of a country allied to the US
Linked to Russia (government/military)
It's a publicity stunt for a company
Belong to a foreign government/agency
Aliens
Linked to Blockchain technology
AI superintelligence
Terrorism
It's a new delivery service
Linked to North Korea
Linked to China (government/military)
100% of all footage of the drones was AI generated
Secret private industry ARVs investigating the orbs individuals are summoning through meditation.
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Ron Weasley is a redhead
Harry Potter is white
At least one named character from the book has their race changed
Snape is black
Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s actors will all be British
A character cut from the movies appears (ie Theodore Nott)
McGonagall performs an animagus transformation (human2cat or cat2human)
Hagrid is played by an actor who is under 6'4"
Premieres in 2027
Harry Potter doesn't cast a single spoken, working spell in the first episode
Quirrel is wearing a head covering when Harry first meets him
Malfoy has white blonde hair
Dumbledore casts a spell (spoken or wordlessly)
JK Rowling is credited as both an executive producer and original writer
Cornelius Fudge is shown on screen
Fred and George are twins irl
Hagrid says "You’re a wizard, Harry"
The potion riddle guarding the Stone will be featured
Ron Weasley doesn't cast a single, spoken, working spell in the first two episodes
There’s a scene set before Harry is born
Peeves is a reoccurring character
Arthur Weasley is shown on screen
Harry first sees Hogwarts castle in episode 2
An actor who acted in the movies returns for the show
Hermione is white
mandrake root on screen
A scene depicts Voldemort trying to kill baby Harry
80% or higher on rotten tomatoes
Hermione’s parent(s) shown on screen
A History of Magic lesson is shown on screen
A house elf is shown on screen
Arabella Figg is mentioned by first or last name
Hagrid ties Vernon’s gun into a knot
It ends on a cliff hanger
The Quibbler is shown or mentioned
It will be torrentfreak.com's "Most Pirated" TV show for its year of release or the following year
At least one named character from the book has their gender swapped
Harry only reaches Hogwarts in the last 10 minutes of the first episode
Goblins are still represented as anti-semitic caricatures
Luna Lovegood, Cho Chang, or Cedric Diggory are mentioned by first or last name, or are in the credits
An Astronomy lesson is shown on screen
It's woke
The Flying Ford Anglia is seen.
The Weasley's Ford Anglia is seen flying
Harry first sees Hogwarts castle in episode 3
Harry is shown holding more than three different wands at Ollivander’s
Hagrid presents a cake with writing on it to Harry and the writing has no misspellings
90% or higher on rotten tomatoes
The intro theme song will have at least one obvious English word
Harry Potter doesn't cast a single, spoken, working spell in the first three episode
At least one of the actors is transgender
VOLDEMORT HAS A NOSE
Quirrel shakes Harry’s hand during their first meeting
Any Harry Potter fanfic is referenced (either explicitly as judged by market creator, or confirmed by someone who works on the show)
We see a wizarding school other than Hogwarts
Harry visits Diagon Alley in episode 1
We get AGI before it premieres
Harry visits Platform 9 3/4 in episode 1
Premieres in 2026
Features an explicitly transgender character
Fred and George have the same actor
JK Rowling makes a cameo appearance
Hermione is black
Smartphone shown within Hogwarts
Rita Skeeter will have an explicit trans identity
Hermione is Indian
Yudkowsky makes an appearance
HPMOR is referenced
One or more of Hermione, Ron, and Harry have their genders swapped.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione will all be transgender
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Taylor Swift goes to Space
Puerto Rico becomes a (US) State
Taylor Swift dates somebody who does not identify as a man
Taylor Swift dies
Nate Silver wins a WSOP Bracelet
Nine months prior to the birth of Taylor Swift’s first child
China full-scale invades Taiwan
The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones 6th Novel) is Published
Steven "Destiny" Kenneth Bonnell II gets remarried
GameStop files for Bankruptcy
Cannabis is Federally Legalized
Steven "Destiny" Kenneth Bonnell II appears on "The Joe Rogan Experience"
Destiny is unbanned from Twitch
The Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs
The Carolina Panthers clinch a playoff berth
A Non-QB wins the NFL MVP award
A woman is president of the United States
A United States presidential candidate endorsed by Taylor Swift gets elected
Taylor Swift performs at the Super Bowl
Taylor Swift does not have a live performance for a period of at least 2 years
Travis Kelce Retires From the NFL
Travis Kelce wins a fourth Super Bowl
Any United States current or former president dies (after Jimmy Carter)
The United States reports a Recession
Songs on The Tortured Poets Department reach 10 Billion total streams
Songs on Midnights reach 20 Billion total streams
The UN has a new member state
Obergefell is effectively overturned by the Supreme Court
King Charles III ceases to be the King of the UK (or England, if the UK is broken up)
A Supreme Court justice dies or announces retirement
Taylor Swift releases 2 new (non-rerecord) albums
Taylor Swift gets engaged
Taylor Swift releases her "Taylor Swift" album rerecord
Reputation (TV) is released
A major Philadelphia sports team (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB) wins a championship
Jimmy Carter Dies
The Same Party Controls the U.S. House, Senate and Presidency
Taylor Swift attends a Super Bowl won by the Kansas City Chiefs
Pope Francis ceases to be Pope
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OptionProbability
Joe Biden campaigns actively for Democratic candidates in the 2026 midterms
Joe Biden hosts a political podcast or TV show
Joe Biden holds any formal position in the Democratic Party or a state Democratic Party
Joe Biden becomes a regular political commentator on a major network
Joe Biden launches a new political action committee
Joe Biden runs for POTUS in 2028 (formally files FEC Form 2)
Joe Biden becomes POTUS
Joe Biden runs for Senate
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TV
Refrigerator
Oven/stove
Microwave
Washing machine and/or dryer
Dishwasher
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A millionaire
A popular social media influencer (1M+ followers)
A reality TV star
A prominent AI researcher/developer
A well-known author
A famous couple
Elon Musk
A prominent tech CEO/founder
AGI with another AI
A mainstream musician/singer
A billionaire
A Hollywood celebrity (A-list)
The creator of the market.
A member of Congress/Parliament
A professional athlete
Trump
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perceived in mainstream news as more right-wing / centrist than Biden
Male
never ran for president before
White
has at least one brother
Pro-Israel
Governor at some point
From a swing state
already ran in a primary for Democrat before
Has a law degree
60 or older
6'0 or taller
Individual Net Worth < $1 million
House member at some point
Business leader
has at least two children at time.of election
Senator at some point
Actor , internet, or tv star
East asian
aoc as vp
bald
Indian
walz as vp
kamala as vp
related to trump
bernie as vp
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FloBikes
Max
Peacock
Other
ESPN
Not Available
Discovery+
YouTube
Apple TV+
Amazon Prime
GCN+ (Returns!)
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Juror names are not public record
The defense calls fewer witnesses than the prosecution
Jury sequestered for entire trial
Luigi Mangione changes counsel during trial
Court TV offers "Gavel-to-Gavel coverage"
Law & Crime offers "Gavel-to-Gavel coverage"
Alternate juror is seated as a member of the Jury
Trial doesn't start until 2026
The case will be heard as a bench trial
Brady evidence is withheld
AUSA sanctioned
Defense counsel sanctioned
A motion for recusal is made
Trial is televised
Defendant held in contempt
Jury is sequestered just during deliberations
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Alliance (Cameramen, Speakermen, TV Men)
Astro Toilets
Other
Skibidi Toilets
None
Unknown
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CodeandSolder likes the TV show Breaking Bad
You like coders more than you like soldiers
You plan to resolve this answer to "NO"
You consider yourself to be to the political left of the average Democrat
<placeholder, do not resolve>
You have a good sleep schedule
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