OpenAI Sora 2 Release Date and Features Overview

The Rise, Fall, and Legacy of OpenAI’s Sora 2

When OpenAI officially pulled back the curtain on Sora 2 on September 30, 2025, it felt like a watershed moment for generative artificial intelligence. Promoted as the “GPT-3.5 moment for video”, the model promised to bridge the gap between creative prompt-to-video tools and actual world simulation physics.