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OpenAI officially announced the launch of its AI-powered video creation app, Sora, for Android. The app includes a "Cameos" feature that allows users to create videos of themselves performing various activities using their real-life features and artificial intelligence (AI). These videos can be shared and interacted with by other users, a strategic move by the company to strengthen its position in the short-form video market.OpenAI said that it plans to add new features to the app, including the creation of animated videos, alongside basic video editing tools such as merging multiple clips to produce longer, multi-scene videos. It also plans to develop tools that allow users to customize suggested content to show content from specific accounts, giving them greater control over what they watch.The Sora app, which was released for iOS devices last September, is now available on the Google Play Store for Android devices.

OpenAI has introduced a new feature that enables users to access and use third-party applications directly within ChatGPT, in a move designed to transform the popular AI assistant into an integrated productivity platform capable of carrying out complex tasks in collaboration with online services. According to OpenAI, users can now open compatible applications during conversations, allowing ChatGPT to provide context, reasoning, and guidance while the external app executes specific actions. At launch, the available applications include Booking.com, Canva, Coursera, Expedia, Figma, Spotify, and Zillow, while additional apps such as DoorDash, OpenTable, Target, and Uber are expected to follow in the coming weeks. The company said the rollout builds on OpenAI's recent efforts to make ChatGPT more interactive, following the introduction of in-chat purchasing features earlier this year. In its official statement, OpenAI announced the release of a Software Development Kit (SDK), which allows developers to begin building experimental applications today. Later this year, developers will be able to submit their apps for review and publication through a dedicated directory that will enable users to browse, install, and interact with available tools. OpenAI explained that the new capabilities are based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard that connects ChatGPT with external services, facilitating seamless collaboration between users and third-party applications. Demonstrations shared by OpenAI showed how users could, for example, design a poster through Canva and then ask ChatGPT to generate a presentation using Figma, all within the same chat interface. The company also highlighted use cases such as searching for flights with Expedia or viewing home listings via Zillow, illustrating how everyday tasks can now be completed without leaving the chat. OpenAI emphasized that privacy and data control remain central to the experience. When a user first connects to an app, ChatGPT will display clear prompts explaining what information is being shared and for what purpose. The company stated that the feature will gradually roll out to users outside the European Union across the Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans, with EU availability to follow later this year. OpenAI said the update reflects its broader vision of evolving ChatGPT from a text-based assistant into a "chatable" platform, one where users, developers, and services collaborate seamlessly in a unified workspace.

OpenAI is preparing to launch a standalone social app that resembles the TikTok experience, coinciding with the launch of its video generation AI model, Sora 2. According to a report published by Wired magazine, the app will feature a vertical video feed and swipe-to-scroll navigation. However, it will be limited to AI-generated content only, with no option to upload clips from a user's phone, and videos within the app are limited to 10 seconds or less, while the model's limit outside the platform remains unclear, Wired said. The report added that the app will integrate an identity verification feature that allows users to confirm their likeness created by the model, enabling others to tag users and use their likeness when they go to remix one of their videos, with the user receiving a notification immediately whenever their likeness is used by someone else, even if it is not posted. Regarding intellectual property owners, the app will not include copyrighted material, the report said. In this context, the Wall Street Journal said that OpenAI will require property owners to explicitly ask OpenAI not to include their copyright material in Sora 2 content. By incorporating a social aspect into the Sora model, OpenAI may seek to create its own community, making users less likely to migrate to competing platforms. Experts expect the app to be an early test of OpenAI's strategy of combining generative models with everyday user experiences, potentially opening the door to new forms of interaction between AI and social content. OpenAI recently launched ChatGPT Pulse for Pro subscribers, a tool that generates quick daily updates in the form of visual cards based on the user's personal data, including chat history and connected apps like Google Calendar and Gmail. These cards include personalized suggestions such as exercise plans, meal ideas, language lessons, and more.