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Oct 1, 2025 The buzz around Sora is impossible to ignore, as it combines AI and social networking in groundbreaking ways. OpenAI's new app allows users to create deepfake video cameos with impressive accuracy. Meanwhile, Satya Nadella is shifting focus at Microsoft, appointing new leaders for major divisions. Oura makes waves with vibrant new ceramic rings and charging cases, while Peloton refreshes its lineup with advanced AI coaching options. The potential impact of AI on social media is hotly debated.
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OpenAI Debuts Social Video App
- OpenAI launched an invite-only Sora app using Sora 2 to create short AI-generated videos with cameos and sharing features.
- The app prioritizes creator control over likeness and uses watermarking and metadata to label AI content.
Sora 2 As A Step Function Upgrade
- Sora 2 is positioned as a major step forward for video AI, improving fidelity and instruction following compared with the original model.
- OpenAI frames this as a possible 'GPT-3 moment for video' with months of development and physics improvements.
Synchronized Audio And Physics Matter
- Sora 2 adds synchronized dialogue and better simulation of physics, enabling realistic multi-shot scenes and believable actions.
- The model can now generate synchronized audio and dialogue across languages, enabling more convincing short videos.