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I tried the new Sora 2 to generate AI videos - and the results were pure sorcery
The new Sora 2 app can turn text or images into videos with dialog and sound effects in seconds....
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- OpenAI's Sora 2 can turn text prompts into short, AI-generated videos with a variety of styles and effects.
- The app and website allow users to edit, remix, or animate images directly within the Sora platform.
- Sora 2 is currently invite-only in the US and Canada, but will expand to other regions in the future, including the UK, EU, and Australia.
Is art dead? What Sora 2 means for your rights, creativity, and legal risk
OpenAI's Sora 2 gives anyone the power to make realistic AI videos - but what happens when creativity, copyright, and deepfakes collide in ways we can...
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- The AI video tool raises real legal and ownership risks, with many creators and copyright holders concerned about the potential misuse of their work.
- The OpenAI CEO argues that Sora 2 supports creativity, but some critics disagree, highlighting the tool's ability to generate copyrighted content without proper permission.
- The use of AI video tools like Sora 2 also raises questions about the ownership and authorship of generated content, with some experts suggesting that human creators may be held liable for the AI's output.
Opinion | What Is OpenAI’s Sora Slop App For, Exactly? - The New York Times
Opinion | What Is OpenAI’s Sora Slop App For, Exactly? The New York TimesOpenAI stops Sora videos of Martin Luther King Jr. after users made 'disrespe...
OpenAI suspends MLK deepfakes on Sora after ‘disrespectful’ videos
OpenAI said on Thursday night that it has “paused” deepfakes of Martin Luther King Jr. on its social app Sora after users created “disrespectful” AI-g...
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- OpenAI will pause AI-generated deepfakes of Martin Luther King Jr. on Sora
- Estates and representatives of public figures can now opt out of their likeness being used on Sora
- This move echoes OpenAI's approach to copyright when Sora first launched, which proved controversial
LumeFlow AI Launches New Features to Enhance AI Video Creation – Sora 2 Accessible! - FinancialContent
LumeFlow AI Launches New Features to Enhance AI Video Creation – Sora 2 Accessible! FinancialContent...
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OpenAI’s Sora bans Martin Luther King Jr. deepfakes after his family complained - CNN
OpenAI’s Sora bans Martin Luther King Jr. deepfakes after his family complained CNNView Full Coverage on Google News...
‘Legacies condensed to AI slop’: OpenAI Sora videos of the dead raise alarm with legal experts
The video app can produce realistic deepfakes of Marx shopping and MLK Jr trolling. Some say using ‘historical figures’ is the company’s way of testin...
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Key Takeaways:
- Sora has over 1 million downloads in just five days, with users creating realistic deepfakes of historical figures, including Adolf Hitler, Queen Elizabeth II, and Martin Luther King Jr.
- Legal experts warn that this could lead to a distortion of these people's legacies and potential copyright issues, as living people must give consent to feature but dead individuals do not.
- OpenAI faces potential lawsuits from estates if users profit from the dead and could face a 'Whac-A-Mole' approach to guardrails until federal courts define AI liability.
OpenAI pauses Sora video generations of Martin Luther King Jr.
OpenAI is pausing AI video generations of Martin Luther King at the request of the late civil rights activists' estate....
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Key Takeaways:
- OpenAI adds a safeguard for public figures, allowing their authorized representatives or estate owners to request control over their likeness in AI videos.
- The company has faced public debate and concerns about the misuse of AI-generated videos, particularly for copyrighted works and historical figures.
- OpenAI has introduced other restrictions to its Sora platform, including granular control over AI video generation for copyright holders.
TechMagic: Sora 2, AI Ethics, Nintendo Research, Apple Vision Pro, and Closing Windows 10 - ADWEEK
TechMagic: Sora 2, AI Ethics, Nintendo Research, Apple Vision Pro, and Closing Windows 10 ADWEEK...
OpenAI partners with Broadcom to produce its own AI chips
OpenAI is teaming up with Broadcom to produce its own computer chips to power its AI data centers. The deal is the latest in a series of partnerships ...
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- OpenAI will develop and deploy '10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators' using its own chips and systems.
- The partnership with Broadcom is expected to start deploying equipment in the second half of 2026 and finish by the end of 2029.
- This deal is part of a growing movement in the tech industry to create custom chips and reduce reliance on Nvidia's AI chips.
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Sora 2 and ChatGPT are consuming so much power that OpenAI just did another 10 gigawatt deal - CNN
Sora 2 and ChatGPT are consuming so much power that OpenAI just did another 10 gigawatt deal CNNBig bank earnings, Broadcom's OpenAI chip deal, record...
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- The partnership will use as much electricity as a large city, raising environmental concerns about AI's impact.
- ChatGPT has 800 million weekly users, and the recently released Sora video generation app is growing faster than ChatGPT.
- Custom AI accelerators will give OpenAI a larger role in the hardware required to power AI services like ChatGPT.
People Are Using OpenAI’s Sora to Mock the Dead
"Please stop." The post People Are Using OpenAI’s Sora to Mock the Dead appeared first on Futurism....
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Key Takeaways:
- Sora 2 allows users to create photorealistic AI videos of deceased public figures, potentially tarnishing their legacy.
- Several tools are available to remove watermarks from the AI-generated videos, making them easily distributable.
- The AI-generated content raises concerns for the estates of celebrities and Hollywood's relationship with the AI industry.
Japan wants OpenAI to stop ripping off manga and anime
Japan’s government is dialing up the heat on OpenAI, formally asking it to stop ripping off Japanese artwork, according to ITMedia and reported by IGN...
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Key Takeaways:
- The request was made by Minoru Kiuchi, Japan's minister in charge of intellectual property strategy, who called Japanese artwork 'irreplaceable treasures'.
- OpenAI's image generator has previously unleashed a tsunami of Studio Ghibli-inspired images, highlighting the company's debt to Japanese creative output.
- The company's struggle with copyright infringement is a significant challenge as it fights backlash to its now-abandoned opt-out policy for copyright holders on Sora.
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