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Why Disney’s Sora Deal Marks a Turning Point in the AI Wars
OpenAI released Sora 2 in October, unleashing a flood of copyright violations onto the internet. But instead of suing the company, or even…
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OpenAI makes $1bn deal to bring Disney characters to ChatGPT and Sora
Disney has agreed to invest $1bn (£740m) in OpenAI as part of a deal which will let people use many of its iconic characters in the…
Business
Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, licenses Mickey Mouse to Sora AI platform
OpenAI said Thursday it reached a licensing deal with the Walt Disney Co. to use more than 200 popular Disney characters including Mickey…
Business
Disney Inks Blockbuster OpenAI Deal to Bring More Than 200 Characters to Sora Video Platform, Invests $1 Billion in AI Company
Disney is trying to take control of its destiny in an AI-flooded world. The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have reached an agreement for…
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Judge temporarily blocks OpenAI from using 'Cameo' in video-making app Sora
A federal judge has temporarily blocked OpenAI’s use of several monikers, including “Cameos” and “CameoVideo,” for elements of its Sora…
News
‘South Park’: JD Vance Seduces Trump While Butters Experiments With Sora 2
“South Park” returned to its regularly scheduled programming on Wednesday night after detouring for a Halloween Special on Oct. 31. The…
Business
Watchdog group demands OpenAI withdraw Sora 2 over deepfakes, privacy
The tech industry is moving fast and breaking things again—and this time it is humanity’s shared reality and control of our likeness…
Business
OpenAI wants your brand mascot on Sora. What could possibly go wrong?
When OpenAI launched its text-to-video app Sora in September, there was immediate blowback. To absolutely no one’s surprise, users on the…
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AI videos of Hurricane Melissa flood social media as users confront natural disaster news in the Sora era
As Hurricane Melissa battered the Caribbean this week, social media became awash with AI-generated content that blurs the line between…
Business
The 26 words that could kill OpenAI’s Sora
Imagine a Yelp-style user-review site that lets users generate and post AI video reviews of local businesses. Say one of these videos…
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Sora app's hyperreal AI videos ignite online trust crisis as downloads surge
Scrolling through the Sora app can feel a bit like entering a real-life multiverse. Michael Jackson performs standup; the alien from the…
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I see dead people on Sora, and I’m conflicted about it
Hello again from Fast Company and thanks for reading Plugged In. Before I go any further, a bit of quick self-serving promotion: This…
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Sora is blocking people from nabbing celebrity and public figure usernames
As OpenAI rolls out its new social media app Sora—which allows users to prompt the company’s Sora 2 model to produce fantastical videos of…
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ChatGPT may allow ‘erotica.’ What about Sora?
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a…
Business
The memeification of Sora 2
OpenAI unleashed Sora 2 last month, the final boss of slop machines (at least for now). The social app draws entirely from artificial…
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OpenAI’s Sora used to make deepfake AI videos of dead celebrities, outraging their families
Family members of dead celebrities including Robin Willians and George Carlin are calling foul over AI-generated videos of their loved…
Business
CAA Slams OpenAI’s Sora 2 For Posing ‘Serious and Harmful Risks’ to Clients’ Intellectual Property: ‘Compensation Is a Fundamental Right’
Leading Hollywood agency CAA issued a statement rejecting OpenAI‘s video model Sora 2, which has sent shockwaves through the industry for…
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Motion Picture Association Blasts OpenAI Over Sora 2 Video Copyright Opt-Outs
The Motion Picture Association on Monday called on OpenAI to take “immediate action” to fix the copyright opt-out system on Sora 2, as…
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'Artists should have a choice.' WME opts clients out of Sora update as AI anxiety deepens
As anxieties among Hollywood talent increase surrounding artificial intelligence, Beverly Hills talent agency WME is drawing a line on…
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OpenAI’s Sam Altman drops major new Sora updates as AI video app soars to number one in U.S.
OpenAI’s new video generation app Sora is barely a week old, but CEO Sam Altman is already dropping updates to address some major…
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OpenAI launches Sora 2 with TikTok-style app
OPENAI on Tuesday released Sora 2, its most advanced video generation model yet, alongside a TikTok-style social app that will let users…
Culture
Paramount, Hybe America’s K-Pop Movie Adds Nine to Cast, Including Korean Stars Sung Jun, Kang Sora and Hyongchol Lee (EXCLUSIVE)
Paramount Pictures and Hybe America have finalized the cast for their upcoming K-pop musical drama, adding nine stars to an already buzzy…
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Sora expected to remain low, but analysts note limit to the decline
Analysts expect there is a limit to the decline in Singapore’s benchmark interest rates ahead, especially as Sing dollar rates are…
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Sora expected to remain low, but analysts say further decline limited
Analysts expect there is a limit to the decline in Singapore’s benchmark interest rates ahead, especially as Sing dollar rates are…