OpenAI reportedly launching Sora 2 social app — AI-only short videos

OpenAI is reportedly preparing a standalone social app powered by Sora 2, a video model that will generate short vertical clips. According to reports, the app will closely resemble TikTok with a swipeable vertical feed, but with some key differences:

• AI-only content: users cannot upload photos or videos from their device — all clips are generated by Sora 2.
• Short clips: Sora 2 will be limited to generating videos of 10 seconds or shorter inside the app.
• Identity verification: an optional verification tool will let users allow the model to use their likeness in generated videos; the platform will notify users when their likeness is used by others.
• Copyright & safety: OpenAI will block some generations for copyright reasons, though reports differ on how strict protections will be.

Why now? Reporters suggest OpenAI may be positioning the app as an alternative to short‑form platforms, building a captive community around its model and discouraging users from switching to other models.

Sources

• OpenAI — Sora (official)
• Reports from Wired and The Wall Street Journal (coverage summarized)

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