General · 19 October 2025

OpenAI's Sora 2 raises concerns over deepfakes and misinformation

According to reports, OpenAI’s Sora 2, a new text-to-video AI generator, has produced realistic videos that can spread false claims. NewsGuard analysis found Sora 2 generated misleading videos in 80% of tests, prompting concerns about the technology’s potential misuse. OpenAI released Sora 2 as a free iOS app on September 30, 2025, with over 1 million downloads in five days.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 October 2025 at 11:28

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