SMRTR AISep 30, 2025Interesting Engineering

Sora: OpenAI’s TikTok-like app now lets you deepfake friends with consent cameos

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OpenAI launched Sora 2, its upgraded video generation model with more realistic physics and AI-generated sound, alongside a TikTok-style iOS app featuring "cameos" where users can deepfake friends with consent. Users can record clips and voice samples, letting friends place them into AI-generated scenarios while controlling who can use their likeness. Sora 2 improves on earlier models by maintaining better continuity and introducing natural-looking mistakes for authenticity. The launch raises concerns about AI-generated content flooding the internet, though OpenAI promises strict consent controls and moderation guardrails.

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