OpenAI introduced Sora 2 as a video‑generation model that blocks depictions of public figures by default, yet a loophole permits creators to insert deceased personalities into AI‑generated clips. The platform’s moving watermark aims to signal synthetic content, but families and fans are upset by the posthumous portrayals, exemplified by Zelda Williams’ public plea to stop receiving AI videos of her late father. OpenAI also offers a “cameo” feature that lets living individuals voluntarily upload their likenesses, with controls to revoke access and moderate usage, highlighting the tension between creative freedom and ethical safeguards. Read more →