tech
February 2, 2026
I’ve fallen into Sora’s slippery slop
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TL;DR
- OpenAI released Sora, an iOS app for creating 10-second AI-generated videos, including personalized "cameos".
- The app has become popular, reaching the top of the free app charts, but faces mixed reactions.
- Concerns include the potential for misinformation, copyright violations, and the creation of "deepfakes".
- Some OpenAI employees have expressed both excitement and worry about the app's release and its potential pitfalls.
- Sora's appeal lies in its ability to let users create fun videos featuring themselves and others, similar to trends seen with other AI tools.
- Early testing indicates challenges in preventing the generation of copyrighted characters and controlling the spread of misinformation.
- Watermarks and metadata intended to identify AI-generated content may be circumvented, raising further concerns.
- The long-term success of Sora as an AI-generated social media app is questioned, especially once the novelty wears off.
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