The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), which represents several major Japanese entertainment companies such as TV studio Toei and game developer Square Enix, recently sent a written request calling on OpenAI to end its unauthorized use of their IP to train its recently launched Sora 2 generative AI. Nearly 20 co-signers have accused the tech […]
Bryan Cranston Was Bothered by Sora 2, But Now He’s Praising OpenAI
If you were following the Sora 2 news closely when the limited public release of OpenAI’s new video generator started on September 30, you may have noticed some unsettling videos featuring the likeness and voice of iconic TV actor Bryan Cranston—typically in character as Breaking Bad protagonist Walter White. Cranston evidently saw those too, and […]
You Can’t Use Copyrighted Characters in OpenAI’s Sora Anymore and People Are Freaking Out
The complete copyright-free-for-all approach that OpenAI took to its new AI video generation model, Sora 2, lasted all of one week. After initially requiring copyright holders to opt out of having their content appear in Sora-generated videos, CEO Sam Altman announced that the company will be moving to an “opt-in” model that will “give rightsholders more […]
The First 24 Hours of Sora 2 Chaos: Copyright Violations, Sam Altman Shoplifting, and More
On Tuesday, OpenAI released Sora 2, the latest version of its video and audio generation tool that it promised would be the “most powerful imagination engine ever built.” Less than a day into its release, it appears the imaginations of most people are dominated by copyrighted material and existing intellectual property. In tandem with the […]
OpenAI Officially Launches Video Generator Sora 2, Now With Social Feed
Fake videos are about to look less fake, for better or worse. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced the release of Sora 2, the latest version of its flagship model for audio and video generation. And, as previously reported, the launch of the model is accompanied by a new social app designed to allow people to share […]