Y’all, OpenAI is back with a bangggggg 🎬.
Meet Sora 2, its most advanced AI video generation model that doesn’t just spit out clips — it comes with its very own social app.
And get this: it looks a whole lot like TikTok and YouTube Shorts. … which means, yep, OpenAI officially wants in on the short-form video game.
So what’s new in Sora 2?
For starters, it’s not just making pretty animations anymore — it actually understands physics. And when I say physics, I mean the model now respects the laws of reality.
For example: tell it to make a basketball video, and the ball won’t magically teleport into the hoop when you miss. Instead, it bounces off the backboard like in real life. Oh and, OpenAI’s demos show beach volleyball rallies, skateboard tricks, gymnastics flips — basically, the kind of stunts that usually come with a sprained ankle or two. But hey, Sora pulls it off flawlessly, and makes it look so believable too.
But the real show-stealer? Cameos.
This feature lets you upload a quick video of yourself and instantly star in Sora’s creations, Imagine being dropped into a Marvel fight scene, or making a surprise appearance in your friend’s cooking show (even if you can’t boil water). Even cooler, you can share your likeness so friends can cameo you into their clips. Which sounds fun… until your buddy turns you into the villain of his soap opera.
And the app? Let’s just say it wears its TikTok inspiration proudly:
Vertical feed ✅
Endless scroll ✅
Algorithm studying what you watch ✅
It even recommends clips based on your activity, location, and (yep) ChatGPT history. Though thankfully, you can turn that off. Parents also get extra controls — but let’s be honest, most are still figuring out how to set up the Wi-Fi password.
Availability:
It's rolling out now on iOS in the U.S. and Canada, (invite-only for the moment).
If you’re a ChatGPT Pro user, you can already test the model.
And yes, it’s free…for now. But let’s be real — once demand spikes and servers get slammed, expect to pay for extra video generations.
Of course, the risks are obvious. Handing over your likeness to friends could get messy real fast. Deepfakes and non-consensual AI content are already a problem, and while OpenAI says you can revoke access anytime, we all know how the internet works. Once your digital twin is out there, you can’t exactly put it back in the box.
So yeah — this could either be the most fun new toy on the internet… or a lawsuit factory waiting to happen.
Either way, OpenAI isn’t just chasing Google and Meta anymore — it’s gunning straight for TikTok’s spotlight too.
Would you try it?
Just make sure to actually read those terms of service and privacy policies first — because we both know how sneaky those things can get.
Learn more here.
