MLK Jr. videos banned on Sora app after offensive clips
OpenAI is now blocking people from creating videos using Martin Luther King Jr.'s likeness in its Sora video app, after some users created offensive videos that sparked strong reactions from the King Center and his daughter, Bernice King.
Sora, which launched on September 30 and quickly became popular for turning text into videos, is now strengthening its guardrails to better protect historical figures.
OpenAI is now letting families of deceased public figures request
This move highlights bigger worries about how AI handles famous people's images—similar issues have come up with celebrities like Amy Winehouse and Michael Jackson.
OpenAI now lets families of deceased public figures request restrictions on their likenesses.
The company says it wants to balance free speech with giving families more control over how loved ones are represented.
There are also growing concerns about copyright when users try to create content with fictional characters, so OpenAI is working on stronger safeguards there too.