- New updates are coming for Sora 2, and the first set will arrive in just a few days.
- Soon you will be able to create AI videos of your dog, your cat or even your favorite stuffed animal
- An Android app is coming soon, as well as a new social feed to challenge social media giants like TikTok.
OpenAI’s video app Sora is getting a big update that could change what floods your social media feeds next.
Bill Peebles, who leads the Sora team, revealed that the next version adds pet cameos, basic video editing, faster performance, and finally, an official Android app.
If you haven’t used Sora yet, it’s OpenAI’s short-form video platform that lets you generate realistic clips from text prompts. Think TikTok meets DALL-E, bringing AI Slop, some really cool videos, and mostly viral mayhem to social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, and X.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s in store for Sora in the near future.
Your dog is about to go viral
Sora Roadmap Update: In the spirit of building this app openly, here’s what we’ll be releasing soon. First, more creation tools. Character cameos are coming in the next few days – you’ll be able to make cameos of your dog, guinea pig, favorite stuffed toy, and pretty much anything else you want… pic.twitter.com/GX7CJXWRcZOctober 22, 2025
I think the main announcement from Peebles’ tweet is the news that in the coming days “you’ll be able to make a cameo of your dog, your guinea pig, your favorite stuffed toy, and pretty much anything else you want.”
So if you’re used to seeing pet videos on your social media feeds, they’re about to get a lot more AI-powered. In fact, as a dog owner, this announcement makes me worry about the future of my Instagram enjoyment, as I spend most of my time on social media sending my wife silly videos of French Bulldogs.
Sora also adds the ability to create cameos from characters that were previously generated, allowing you to continue the story of AI characters that have appeared throughout your time using the video generation tool.
Combine these new features with “basic video editing capabilities” and you’ll soon be able to stitch clips together directly from the Sora app, making it even harder for those of us who consume vertical content to know what’s real and what’s made by AI.
Android gets some love
So far, Sora 2 has been limited to the web and through the iOS app developed by OpenAI. But now, according to Peebles, Android is about to get some love. He said, “Finally, the Android version of Sora is coming soon.”
So, if you are a user of one of the best Android phones and you’ve been longing for the ability to generate videos of you and your Golden Retriever playing baseball on the moon, you’re in luck: you’ll soon be able to do just that.
Peebles also emphasized OpenAI’s commitment to creating a more social experience with Sora, saying: “We’re working to make the social experience much better. We’re exploring new ways to use Sora with your friends (rather than just a global broadcast) and broader community. Think about channels that are specific to your university, company, sports club, etc.”
This next feature should allow you to share relevant content with other people who enjoy the same topics as you, essentially creating a TikTok page for yourself in the Sora app.
A monumental restructuring
Despite all the fun new features, there is one obvious downside. Social platforms are already flooded with synthetic media, and Sora’s new tools could make the problem worse.
When all pet owners can generate high-definition fantasy clips starring their dog, the line between real and AI will blur even more. Your feed may become prettier, but also much less authentic.
However, that’s not necessarily a reason to panic. You see, the same tools that produce fake mascots could help independent creators, teachers, or storytellers make short films that would have been impossible with a limited budget. But the speed at which Sora is evolving is astonishing, and social media as we know it is about to change forever (again).
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