Sora update to bring AI videos of your pets, new social features, and soon, an Android version

OpenAI is teasing a series of updates coming to its viral app for AI-generated videos, Sorawhich was shot recently At the top of the App Store At the end of September Launch. The app, which is No. 1 in the US and Canada, will introduce video editing tools, give users the ability to create character “cameos” of pets and other objects, improve social features and more. Also, the company said that the Android version of the app is “coming really soon.”

was announced built on x By Sora head Bill Peebles, who says the new creation tools will arrive in the next few days This includes the ability to turn pets and other items, such as a “favorite stuffed toy and something else” into a cameo.

the word “cameo” Sora refers to the feature where users can create their own AI persona after providing the app with a recorded video as a reference file. These cameos can be shared with friends and others, so they can create videos with your AI character.

“We’re hoping people register tons of crazy new cameos with this feature. To make them easier to find, we’re updating the Generations UI to show the latest trending cameos in real time,” Peebles wrote on X.

In addition, he says the app will introduce basic video editing features, from stitching multiple clips together. More tools will be added over time. An updated social experience is also underway, which will add new ways to use Sora with friends. This may include specific dedicated channels for a university, company, sports club and more.

The company says it’s working to reduce the generation of excessive moderation, which some users have complained is too harsh, and improve overall app performance.

Although the app is currently Listed on Google Play Store As for pre-registration, OpenAI has not yet shared a launch date for its arrival. Peebles said it should go live “soon,” but didn’t elaborate.

Third-party app store data from AppFigure estimates that Sora has seen nearly 2 million downloads since its launch less than a month ago. This statistic is significant, given that the app is invite-only and launched only in the US and Canada.