When OpenAI launched Sora 2, I couldn’t wait to try it. The app promised cinematic video generation powered by next-level AI, and everyone online was raving about it — that is, anyone who had managed to score an invite code. I like watching people log on to Sora 2 for the first time and seeing their expression as they scroll through what seems like endless 10-second videos that all seem to blob together to encourage endless scrolling. But after a few days of using Sora 2, I realized something surprising — Sora 2 hurts my brain.
The issue isn’t the technology, because the videos are all pretty good; it’s the experience. Sora 2 has turned AI video generation into a social platform of AI slop. There’s a feed, a comment section, likes, remixes — all the trappings of TikTok. And that’s the problem.
If I wanted to scroll through endless short videos, I’d go to TikTok. I don’t need another app vying for my attention with dopamine-drip brain rot content. I use AI video generation tools for something different than what Sora 2 seems to be for. I enjoy creating something inspired and uniquely personal, not another distraction in a sea of trends.
The social fatigue of Sora 2
Sora’s community aspect feels less like inspiration and more like overload; like a crowded train station full of people going in different directions. Every time I open Sora, I was bombarded with other people’s ideas. It doesn’t open to an empty chat box, it opens to what feels like a an endless rave of hypnotic slop and memes. Instead of motivating me, it made me feel like my imagination was being boxed in.
That’s when I realized Sora 2 isn’t for creatives like me.
Why Veo 3 is the better creative space
Veo 3, Google’s cinematic video model, is quieter, simpler and entirely focused on the craft of creation. There’s no constant feed or social noise — unless you choose to visit Flow TV, Veo’s optional community hub. I actually love seeing what others make, but I want to be the one who decides when I see it — not have it served to me the moment I log in.
When I’m using Veo 3, I’m not thinking about likes or engagement metrics. I’m thinking about tone, color, movement, and storytelling. It’s almost meditative. I can experiment, refine, and even fail — without the pressure of an audience watching.
Where Sora 2 feels like a concert, Veo 3 feels like a private studio. And right now, that creative quiet is exactly what I need.
Bottom line
Sora 2 may be the future of AI video entertainment-meets-social, but Veo 3 is the future of AI creation. If you thrive on community, trends and visibility, Sora 2 will probably thrill you.
But if you’re like me — someone who prefers creativity without chaos — then you'll discover that Veo 3 is where originality actually flows.
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