Thomas Dimson
Engineering lead on the Sora product team with background in Instagram ML and product engineering; focuses on product design, ranking, and social aspects of Sora.
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Nov 3, 2025 • 1h 3min
Ep 76: Sora Creators Bill Peebles, Rohan Sahai & Thomas Dimson on Their Unexpected Viral Success
Join Bill Peebles, research lead at OpenAI, Rohan Sahai, product lead, and Thomas Dimson, engineering lead with an Instagram background, as they dive into the viral success of the Sora app. They discuss the innovative cameo feature that lets users embed themselves in AI-generated videos. The team shares insights on building a creator-first social network, tackling content moderation challenges, and their ambitious vision for video models as scientific tools by 2028. Expect surprising user creativity and strategies that prioritize human engagement over mere consumption.
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Nov 6, 2025 • 1h
OpenAI Sora 2 Team: How Generative Video Will Unlock Creativity and World Models
Bill Peebles, the head of OpenAI's Sora team and inventor of the diffusion transformer, leads a discussion on revolutionizing filmmaking from months to days. Along with Thomas Dimson, who optimizes for creative engagement, and Rohan Sahai, product lead focusing on user diversity, they explore how Sora’s innovative tech redefines video creation. Topics include the design against mindless scrolling, future world simulators for scientific breakthroughs, and the potential for AI-generated content to win awards, all while aiming to democratize creativity.
