Overview

• Sora 2 adds synchronized dialogue and sound effects, improved physical realism, and multi‑shot continuity compared with the first Sora model.
• The iOS app is rolling out by invitation in the United States and Canada with 10‑second generations and the ability for each new user to invite four others.
• Cameos require a one‑time video and audio verification, grant the likeness owner co‑ownership of resulting clips, and block use of public figures unless they opt in.
• Safety measures include visible watermarks, C2PA provenance metadata, content filters that refuse explicit or extreme material, wellbeing checks, and parental controls for teens.
• Access starts free with generous limits, a higher‑quality Sora 2 Pro is available to ChatGPT Pro subscribers, API and web access are planned, and legal scrutiny continues over opt‑out policies for copyrighted material and ongoing lawsuits.