Overview
- Sora 2 introduces a 'cameo' capability that generates virtual versions of real people from supplied footage, which OpenAI says requires explicit consent and excludes public figures for now.
- The North America rollout is currently invite-only on iPhones with age limits, and the service starts free with restricted features, with paid upgrades and ChatGPT Pro access promised.
- OpenAI developers say the model better respects physics and now includes sound and effects, though the company acknowledges persistent failure cases and incoherent simulations.
- OpenAI developer Gabriel Petersson shared a highly viewed Sora 2 video depicting CEO Sam Altman stealing a graphics card, and users posted similar Altman clips, prompting questions about enforcement and consent checks.
- Journalists and commentators warned about privacy, fabricated evidence and copyright risks, while OpenAI points to reporting and removal tools and says it is blocking public-figure representations.