OpenAI Halts Sora Video Tool Amid Artist-Led Leak and Protest
TL;DR
OpenAI has suspended access to its generative-AI video tool, Sora, after a group of artists publicly released the tool and criticized the company for exploiting them for PR purposes. The artists, who were part of an early access program, accused OpenAI of using them as unpaid labor for testing and feedback, while offering minimal compensation. OpenAI defended its program, stating participation was voluntary and aimed at supporting artists. The protest highlights ongoing tensions between tech companies and creators over the use of AI in the arts.
- OpenAI Shuts Down Sora Access After Artists Leak Video Tool in Protest Variety
- OpenAI hits pause on video model Sora after artists leak access in protest The Washington Post
- Artists With Early Access to A.I. Tool Release Blistering Open Letter, Decrying ‘Art Washing’ artnet News
- OpenAI’s Sora Tool Leaked By Group Of Aggrieved Early Testers Forbes
- OpenAI’s Sora video generator appears to have leaked TechCrunch
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