Sora 2 Bombshell! It's FREE and Here!

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OpenAI just stealth dropped Sora 2, the brand-new video + audio generation model—and it’s free to try. After the rocky rollout of Sora 1, this feels like OpenAI’s comeback moment. Sora 2 can generate 16-second clips at 1080p, complete with synced audio, sharper realism, and improved physics. Think of it as the “GPT-3.5 moment” for AI video. In this breakdown, I’ll cover everything you need to know: new features, the Cameo mode that lets you insert yourself into AI video (with all the risks that come with it), why OpenAI is pushing a mobile-first rollout, and how this positions them against Google’s Veo 3. We’ll also look at some early Sora 2 generations, talk about what works (and what doesn’t yet), and dive into where this could push AI filmmaking next. 👉 Drop your thoughts in the comments: Is this the comeback OpenAI needed, or just more hype? 🔗 Links & Extras: Sora: https://openai.com/index/sora-2/ Higgsfield waitlist: https://goto.higgsfield.ai/PODvze Reza’s first Sora 2 generation: https://x.com/rezawrecktion/status/1973078640272585073 #Sora2 #OpenAI #AIVideo #AIStorytelling 📺 Chapters 00:00 – OpenAI stealth drops Sora 2 00:19 – Quick rewind: the hype & mess of Sora 1 00:39 – Is Sora 2 OpenAI’s “comeback kid”? 00:53 – Specs revealed: 16s video, 1080p, synced audio 01:18 – Better physics & world understanding 01:42 – Prompt-following & storytelling upgrades 02:32 – Cinematic + anime examples (yes, Ghibli again) 03:13 – The big new feature: Cameo mode 04:04 – Voice cloning & safety concerns 04:57 – Mobile app first (iOS only) rollout 05:47 – OpenAI’s push toward AI social media 06:25 – Cinematic examples + 16:9 usage 06:51 – Higgsfield waitlist & possible API perks 07:57 – First user-generated Sora 2 content 08:45 – Early impressions: underwhelming or promising? 09:01 – Free rollout + Pro tier explained 09:58 – OpenAI’s play against Google Veo 3 10:33 – Final thoughts + what’s next