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Re:Sora 2 by echelon on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @04:11PM (#45430621)
I posit this is the real story.

OpenAI did not stealthily release Sora 2 to the image and video ELO ranking leaderboards ahead of time as is now somewhat tradition.

This model is probably designed to run fast and cheap as a social play. Emphasis on putting you and your friends into popular franchises and IPs.

OpenAI probably has a totally different model for their Hollywood-grade VFX. One that's too expensive to offer $20/mo consumers.

Re:Sora 2 by Gud on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @05:02PM (#45431201)
Why would I want to watch any of this?
Re:Sora 2 by jahsome on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @05:29PM (#45431490)
You might not want to. It's definitely not appealing to me in any way shape or form.

The younger generations however will likely gobble it right up. I try not to judge because folks said the same thing about Nintendo when I was young.

Re:Sora 2 by kiririn7 on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @06:46PM (#45432170)
i hate being ascended beings living above society
Re:Sora 2 by JohnnyMarcone on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @07:24PM (#45432519)
I found some of it funny and entertaining.
Re:Sora 2 by zain37 on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @05:50PM (#45431682)
Just like how the hype on Ghibli art styles via ChatGPT died, same will probably happen here
Re:Sora 2 by BizarroLand on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @05:41PM (#45431600)
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Re:Sora 2 by recursive on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @07:10PM (#45432404)
Is that was this is supposed to be?
Re:Sora 2 by Cthulhu_ on Wednesday October 01, 2025 @07:35AM (#45436554)
Some of it can produce a chuckle, like Newsom posting a video about an inflated JD Vance talking about couches. https://x.com/GovPressOffice/status/1973167665075335449
Re:Sora 2 by password54321 on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @05:07PM (#45431251)
Touch grass. This is nothing but cringe that I wouldn't wish upon children.
Re:Sora 2 by the_duke on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @05:08PM (#45431277)
Kids are going to absolutely love this.
Re:Sora 2 by dukeyukey on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @07:27PM (#45432541)
Kids also love Cocomelon, that doesn't mean we should create literally infinite amounts of this. It's like digital tobacco.
Re:Sora 2 by password54321 on Wednesday October 01, 2025 @06:45AM (#45436256)
This is why a group of single/childless men should not be behind products they think will be good for children. Children can watch Skibidi Toilet on loop a million times and not get bored, that doesn't mean it is good for them.
Re:Sora 2 by smrtinsert on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @06:06PM (#45431809)
I agree with the idea that they will like it, but I don't think it will look anything like this. I imagine native AI generations willl produce content will probably be instrutable to anyone older, requiring meme translations. Maybe a channel can be an AI decipherer. Hah.

I've long thought that AI will force new distribution methods because old media is so markedly against it... Maybe this is another Netflix vs Blockbuster moment.

Re:Sora 2 by motoxpro on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @06:37PM (#45432094)
People in this thread saying that this is the kind of content kids like should go on tiktok for a sec. This is not at all what young people watch, it's just bad content, and misunderstanding that feels out of touch.
Re:Sora 2 by echelon on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @07:58PM (#45432772)
I'm an adult. I personally found some of it funny and entertaining.

I like appointment television too. Sometimes A24 isn't pretentious enough for me. But I'm not beyond saying that there's absolutely a time and place for saccharine.

This content will grab eyeballs. I'll bet money on that.

It doesn't really matter what you or I think anyway. OpenAI is delivering a stream of hits and will continue growing while we debate on the sidelines.

Re:Sora 2 by mallowdram on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @07:39PM (#45432652)
It's wax fruit.