Sora 2 pushes beyond Sora 1’s early “it works” phase to a GPT‑3.5‑like leap in capability. It models the physical world far more faithfully—objects don’t morph to satisfy prompts, missed shots rebound, and complex dynamics like buoyancy and rigidity hold up in scenes such as paddleboard backflips or Olympic‑level routines. It’s also markedly more controllable, following intricate, multi‑shot instructions while preserving world state across cuts, and it excels in realistic, cinematic, and anime styles.