RALEIGH, N.C. — A new wave of ultra-realistic AI videos is sweeping social media after the release of Sora 2, a text-to-video generator from the makers of ChatGPT that can turn a few words into lifelike, cinematic scenes.

The technology has sparked both awe and anxiety. For some people it represents a new creative frontier, but as videos become more convincing, even experts admit the line between real and fake is getting harder to see.

What You Need To Know • Sora 2, which previously required an invite code, is temporarily open to everyone • Most videos generated in Sora 2 include a visible watermark • Cybersecurity company DeepStrike reports deepfake files increased from 500,000 in 2023 to 8 million in 2025

“It’s getting better and better, and the tells are different because ther

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