The Rise and Rapid Fall of Sora 2: A Look Back at AI Video’s Wildest Short-Lived Era

When OpenAI rolled out Sora 2 in late 2025, it felt like a monumental shift for digital media. Featuring native synchronized audio, physics-aware realism, and an accompanying iOS app complete with social features and custom character cameos, the tech world hailed it as a potential “GPT-3.5 moment” for video generation.