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OpenAI’s TikTok-like Sora threatens social media but Meta’s strong network effects limit near-term risk
- On September 30, OpenAI launched Sora 2, a TikTok-like app that enables users to generate up to 15 seconds of AI video, share the videos and remix other creators’ videos into original content.
- The app quickly gained traction, now topping Apple app store and commanding more than 1 million downloads despite being invite-only and only available to US and Canada users.
- We currently think the impact to Meta Platform’s user engagement is low given the company’s strong network effects but we will be monitoring it closely.