AI giant OpenAI took the world by storm when it unveiled the video generation tool Sora all the way back in February 2024. Fast-forward to September of this year, the ChatGPT giant unveiled Sora 2, a major upgrade that not only improved the tool’s video fidelity and prompt adherence, it also brought native audio with improved lip-syncing, more controls to edit output, and the option to generate longer videos.
We recently tried out the AI tool and found it to be scarily good. We know there’s potential for the tool to be misused, but up until now, OpenAI’s several safeguards and guidelines seem to be holding the line strong.
As Android users, we’re waiting to join in on the fun. The Sora app is currently limited to iOS, though according to recent hints and an explicit confirmation by Sora head Bill Peebles, the Sora Android app is “actually coming soon,” as pointed out by TechCrunch.
Sora’s next act
Peebles, in addition to Android availability, also announced several new features coming to Sora. These include:
- More creation tools and character cameos. Think cameo-ing your pets, toys, “and pretty much anything else.” Expect this to land in the coming days.
- Updating the generation UI to highlight the latest trending cameos in real time.
- Basic video editing capabilities, including the option to stitch together multiple clips. More “very powerful” editing features to come soon.
Elsewhere, OpenAI is also exploring new ways to make Sora’s “social experience” much better. This includes exploring new ways to use Sora with friends and the borader community. “Think channels that are specific to your university, company, sports club, etc.,” wrote Peebles.
Sora users can also expect a reduction in “excessive moderation” of new generations, alongside an improvement in the app’s overall performance.
If Google’s Veo doesn’t quite suit your needs, you can pre-register to try out Sora on Android via the link below.
