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OpenAI Lays Out Next Sora Updates: Pet Cameos, Clip Stitching, Community Channels, Android 'Coming Soon'

The roadmap signals rapid feature growth despite unresolved safety, moderation, IP concerns.

Overview

  • Sora head Bill Peebles said users will soon create cameos of pets, stuffed toys and previously generated characters, with a new interface surfacing trending cameos in real time.
  • Initial in‑app editing will let creators stitch multiple clips, with more advanced tools planned after the first release.
  • An Android version is described as “actually coming soon,” with Google Play pre‑registration live and no launch date announced.
  • OpenAI is testing a refreshed social experience featuring group channels for communities such as universities, companies or clubs.
  • The team plans to dial back what users call excessive moderation and improve performance, as the invite‑only iOS app in the U.S. and Canada continues strong adoption, with Appfigures estimating about 2 million downloads.