Recently, OpenAI announced a pause on generating images of Martin Luther King Jr. using its AI video generation model Sora. This decision was made at the request of the Martin Luther King Jr. Estate, as users on Sora generated some "offensive" video content.
OpenAI stated on its social media platform X: "While freedom of expression to depict historical figures is important, we believe that public figures and their families should ultimately have control over the use of their likenesses." Additionally, authorized representatives or estate owners can request to prohibit the use of their likenesses on the Sora platform.
This restriction comes as OpenAI has just launched its social video platform Sora. Users can create realistic AI videos on this platform that resemble historical figures, friends, or users who voluntarily provide their likenesses. However, the launch of Sora has sparked intense discussions about the safety of AI-generated videos and how to implement protective measures technically.
Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., recently called on people to stop sending AI videos of her father on Instagram. Her call aligns with the views of Robin Williams' daughter, who also asked Sora users to stop generating AI videos about her father. According to a report by The Washington Post, Sora users had generated AI videos of Dr. King making monkey sounds and wrestling with Malcolm X.
Other than Martin Luther King Jr., crude videos of many other historical figures have also appeared on Sora, including artist Bob Ross, singer Whitney Houston, and former president John F. Kennedy. The license holders of the Martin Luther King Jr. Estate have not yet responded to this issue.
Since the launch of Sora, OpenAI has also added other restrictions. For example, in early October, the company stated it would provide copyright holders with more detailed control over AI video content related to their likenesses. Despite this, OpenAI seems to be taking a more relaxed approach in managing content on ChatGPT, recently announcing that it would allow adult users to have "explicit" conversations with ChatGPT.
When launching Sora, OpenAI clearly faced various concerns about AI video generation. CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, said the company felt "nervous" on the day of the launch of Sora. OpenAI is exploring how to better allocate this technology by introducing new technologies to the market.
Key points:
🌟 OpenAI paused the generation of videos of Martin Luther King Jr. in response to a request from the estate.
🤖 Some inappropriate videos were generated on the Sora platform, causing public concern.
🔒 OpenAI promises to provide copyright holders with more detailed content management controls.
