No more Pikachu cameos unless Nintendo says yes. OpenAI just dropped the first big Sora 2 update: They’re shifting copyright controls from opt-out to opt-in. Rightsholders will now have more granular say over how their characters get used, including banning them entirely. OpenAI says some studios are excited about “interactive fan fiction” but want clear rules, especially with Japan’s huge creative footprint. On top of that, they admit video generation is far more expensive than expected. The plan is to start testing revenue sharing with rightsholders whose characters are used, while also finding ways to make video generation profitable. They compare this phase to the early days of ChatGPT: lots of rapid changes, some mistakes, and quick fixes.