Why OpenAI Built Sora Like TikTok: The Truth Parents Need

Sora represents the convergence of everything that concerns me about technology and kids.OpenAI released Sora as an "AI video creation tool," but the actual product tells a different story. It's a social network with:- Vertical scrolling feeds (TikTok model)- AI-powered algorithmic recommendations- Stranger interaction through comments, likes and direct messages- Video remixing features using other users' content and likenesses- Self-reported age verification with zero actual verificationFrom a security standpoint, this combines addictive algorithm design with anonymous communication channels—the two highest-risk factors for young people online.OpenAI is projected to lose $8 billion in 2024. They won't be profitable until 2029. When a company hemorrhaging money gives away cutting-edge technology cheaply and adds social features, ask: What (or who) is the actual product?Answer: User data. Every video created, every prompt typed, every interaction feeds their AI training models. In Sora's case, that includes children's faces, voices, creative patterns, and behavioral data.Kids should not be early adopters of AI technologies. These companies are experimenting with business models, and your kid's data is part of that experiment.If your children use AI at all, it should be supervised 100% of the time. You should know:- What they're creating or consuming- Who they're interacting with- What data is being collected- How that data will be used