News Summary

OpenAI is set to introduce a new social app, Sora 2, designed for AI-generated video sharing. The app mimics the format of TikTok, featuring a vertical video feed and swipe-to-scroll navigation, with all content generated by OpenAI’s advanced video model, Sora 2. Users can create short video clips up to 10 seconds, leveraging features like identity verification for using one’s likeness in videos. The app has already garnered positive feedback from OpenAI employees during internal tests. OpenAI aims to capture a market opportunity, especially in the wake of uncertainties surrounding TikTok’s ownership. This move positions OpenAI in competition with tech giants like Meta and Google, who are also expanding into AI video content. Despite its potential, the app faces challenges, including copyright lawsuits and concerns over child safety. OpenAI is developing parental controls and age-prediction tools to address these issues.