Ep. 13: What is Sora?

16/10/2025 25 min Episodio 13

                    Ep. 13: What is Sora?

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In this episode of ChatGPT Curious, we break down OpenAI’s newest release: Sora 2, the text-to-video model now living in its own app, Sora. From how diffusion models work to what the new invite-only platform looks like, we’re covering the tech, the ethics, and the implications. You’ll learn how Sora 2 generates videos, why it’s a big deal (for better and worse), and what it means for the future of AI-generated media.



Main Topics Covered




What Sora 2 is and how it works



Diffusion explained (drop of dye in water analogy)



Denoising and the Willy Wonka comparison



The difference between training and generation



SlopTok? Sora app features and invite system



Opt-out policy and data control issues



Compute cost and environmental impact



Deepfakes, realism, and misinformation risks



Personal takeaways and ethical concerns



Recent ChatGPT use: Sora prompt + Repairing the wine fridge




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Chapters
(00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious(00:00:38) - OpenAI's Sora 2(00:03:33) - How Video Generation is Made: Diffusion(00:08:05) - SORA2(00:09:06) - Chat GPT: Sora 2, Unboxing(00:14:22) - Is AI Content Bad For You?(00:17:52) - OpenAI Rolls Out 'Sora 2' for Video Making(00:18:39) - How I Use Chat GPT this Week(00:21:58) - How to Diagnose a Wine Fridge Problem with a Multimeter