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    February 23, 2026·SEQNCE·1 min read

    Sora's Latest Updates: What Actually Changed

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    Sora has been quietly improving since that initial reveal. The updates matter.

    What's New with Sora?

    OpenAI's text-to-video model got several significant updates. The improvements focus on three areas: duration, consistency, and creative control.

    Key updates:

    • Extended video length — Up to 60 seconds of coherent footage
    • Story preservation — Better at maintaining narrative across shots
    • Style controls — More granular control over aesthetics
    • Reduced artifacts — Fewer weird AI glitches

    Why It Matters

    Sora isn't just another AI video generator. The quality level is cinematic. We're not talking "good for AI" anymore. We're talking "actually useful for professional work."

    Sixty seconds might not sound like much, but in advertising and content creation, that's real storytelling runway.

    HOW SEQNCE WILL USE THIS

    We're watching Sora closely for:

    • Social media content that doesn't feel like AI experiments
    • Concept development for commercial pitches
    • Exploratory visual work during creative development

    Access has been limited. But as it expands, we'll be among the first putting it through real production tests.

    Quick Takeaways

    • Up to 60 seconds of coherent video
    • Narrative consistency improved significantly
    • Style controls offer more creative direction

    LET'S BUILD SOMETHING

    lars@seqnce.ch