OpenAI’s Latest Creation: Is Sora 2 the TikTok of the AI Era?
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is preparing to release what could be one of the most disruptive consumer AI apps to date: Sora 2. Internally rolled out to OpenAI employees in May 2024, Sora 2 reimagines the social video experience through the lens of synthetic media. But unlike TikTok, every pixel of every clip is generated by artificial intelligence.
At a glance, the app looks just like TikTok — with a vertical scroll feed, like and remix buttons, a “For You” algorithmic page, and short videos. But look closer and you’ll notice something different: the people, landscapes, and actions you’re watching aren’t real. OpenAI’s next-generation video generation model crafts the footage, and each clip is a digital hallucination. Except, in some cases, the faces are very real — because users can verify themselves and give the app permission to use their likeness.
A roller coaster ride starring you and your friends? Just prompt the model. Want a professional-looking anime-style dance battle filmed on Mars? Type it, wait, and it appears in seconds.