OpenAI’s video‑generation model Sora 2 has been weaponized to produce realistic yet artificial videos that depict children in questionable scenarios. These clips, many of which mimic commercial advertisements, have spread on TikTok and other platforms, prompting concerns about the ease of circumventing existing safeguards. While OpenAI asserts strict policies against child exploitation, the rapid emergence of such content highlights gaps in moderation and the need for more robust safeguards. Industry observers, child‑protection groups, and policymakers are calling for stronger design‑by‑default protections to prevent misuse of AI‑generated media. Leia mais →

OpenAI’s chief communications officer, Hannah Wong, has announced she will leave the company at the end of January. Wong, who joined the firm in 2021 from Apple, expanded the communications team from a handful of staff to over 50 across multiple continents. In her absence, communications vice president Lindsey Held Bolton will assume interim leadership while chief marketing officer Kate Rouch leads the search for a permanent replacement. The announcement coincides with the recent addition of former UK chancellor George Osborne as head of OpenAI for Countries and comes amid a period of ambitious product rollouts and strategic projects at the AI firm. Leia mais →

Runway announced its new Gen-4.5 text-to-video AI model, claiming it delivers unprecedented physical accuracy and visual precision. The model reportedly handles complex prompts better, rendering realistic object motion, fluid dynamics, and a range of visual styles without sacrificing video quality. While rolling out gradually to all users, Runway acknowledges limitations in object permanence and causal reasoning. The release coincides with OpenAI’s own advances, including its Sora 2 model, which also emphasizes realistic physics. Both companies aim to make AI‑generated video increasingly lifelike and difficult to distinguish from real footage. Leia mais →

The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), representing Japanese intellectual‑property owners such as Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco and Square Enix, has sent a formal letter to OpenAI urging the company to stop using its members’ works to train the Sora 2 image‑generation model. CODA argues that the replication process involved in machine learning may constitute copyright infringement and that the opt‑out policy offered by OpenAI could violate Japanese law. The association is seeking a sincere response and an immediate cessation of any further use of its members’ content for training purposes. Leia mais →

Netflix announced that it is "very well positioned to effectively leverage ongoing advances in AI," signaling an all‑in approach to generative AI as a creative tool rather than a content engine. The streaming giant cited recent uses of AI in productions such as the Argentine series "The Eternaut," the film "Happy Gilmore 2," and the series "Billionaires’ Bunker" to illustrate how the technology can streamline visual effects, pre‑production design, and post‑production work. While industry concerns linger over data usage and potential job impacts, Netflix’s leadership remains confident that AI will help storytellers work faster and explore new possibilities without replacing artistic talent. The company also reported a 17% year‑over‑year revenue increase to $11.5 billion, though the growth fell short of its own forecasts. Leia mais →

OpenAI's Sora 2 makes high‑quality AI video production accessible, but achieving cinematic results requires thoughtful prompting. By breaking scenes into micro‑segments, borrowing visual styles from favorite movies, preparing cameo footage carefully, emphasizing visual contrast, and planning sound cues, creators can coax Sora 2 into delivering polished, engaging clips. These practical guidelines help users avoid common pitfalls such as awkward framing, unrealistic cameos, flat lighting, and bland audio, turning simple prompts into compelling visual stories. Leia mais →

OpenAI announced two major updates to its AI video generation tool Sora 2. All users can now create videos up to 15 seconds, while Pro subscribers can generate clips up to 25 seconds and gain access to a new Storyboard tool that lets them combine multiple scenes. The upgrades aim to give users more creative flexibility and strengthen Sora 2’s position as a leading AI video platform. Leia mais →

OpenAI’s upgraded text‑to‑video model, Sora 2, creates short clips that look increasingly realistic, making it harder to tell what is real. While the technology improves on earlier giveaways such as blurs and odd hand shapes, subtle flaws remain. Viewers can look for mismatched physics, strange background details, off‑kilter movement, compression artifacts, and inconsistencies in source accounts. Slowing down, checking emotions, and cross‑referencing with reputable outlets are recommended ways to verify authenticity. Developing these skills is essential as AI‑generated video becomes more convincing. Leia mais →

OpenAI announced a partnership with Broadcom to design and deploy custom AI accelerators. The collaboration will see OpenAI creating specialized hardware while Broadcom handles manufacturing and integration into server racks that include its Ethernet, PCIe and optical connectivity products. Both companies say the effort will improve performance and efficiency for large‑scale AI models such as ChatGPT and the new Sora 2 video generator. Executives highlighted the partnership as a step toward broader AI infrastructure that benefits businesses and consumers, reinforcing a trend of major tech firms joining forces on AI hardware. Leia mais →

OpenAI has launched Sora 2, a social‑media platform that lets users create short AI‑generated videos using personal "Cameo" avatars. After a quick onboarding that captures a face scan and voice print, creators can prompt the system to produce nine‑second clips featuring themselves, celebrities or historical figures. The app offers a For You feed, content warnings, and granular privacy controls that let users decide who can use their Cameos. While the experience is praised for its creativity and ease of use, questions remain about the platform’s ability to police depictions of public personalities. Leia mais →

OpenAI’s new Sora 2 AI video tool has sparked a public confrontation with major Hollywood talent agencies. Agencies such as Creative Artists Agency argue that the technology threatens performers’ likeness rights and compensation, especially through its Cameo feature that can place a celebrity into AI‑generated clips. OpenAI has responded by outlining safeguards, including permission requirements for public figures and a process for estates to request removal of deceased individuals. The dispute highlights the clash between rapid AI innovation and the entertainment industry’s long‑standing emphasis on licensing, consent, and creator rights. Leia mais →

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. Leia mais →

OpenAI has released a standalone social app that uses its Sora 2 video‑generation model to create AI‑produced vertical videos, offering a TikTok‑like feed where users can generate avatars of themselves after identity verification. The platform includes safeguards that block nudity and restrict the use of other people’s likenesses without permission, while copyright rules remain fluid. In parallel, Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving system has begun prompting drowsy drivers to stay focused with the feature, raising safety questions. Researchers also reported a breakthrough in creating human eggs from skin cells, a development that could impact infertility treatment but also sparks ethical debate. Leia mais →

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will give copyright holders more granular control over how their characters are used in the Sora 2 video‑generation app. The firm also hinted at a future revenue‑sharing model that could reward rightsholders when their intellectual property appears in user‑generated clips. Altman explained that the changes aim to balance open‑ended creativity with the interests of creators and owners, while also addressing the unexpectedly high volume of video generation on the platform. Leia mais →

OpenAI sold $6.6 billion worth of shares held by current and former employees, a transaction that lifted its valuation to $500 billion, the highest ever for a privately held firm. The sale, which involved investors such as SoftBank, Dragoneer Investment Group, Thrive Capital, MGX and T. Rowe Price, was not a traditional funding round because the proceeds went directly to shareholders. The move comes amid heightened competition with Meta’s AI lab, recent large‑scale funding rounds, and strategic partnerships with Oracle, Nvidia and Microsoft, while the company continues to roll out new products like the Sora 2 video model. Leia mais →

OpenAI announced Sora 2, its second‑generation video‑synthesis AI that can generate videos with synchronized dialogue and sound effects, marking the company’s first foray into audio‑enabled video generation. The launch also introduced a new iOS social app that lets users insert themselves into AI‑generated videos through a feature called “cameos.” Sora 2 demonstrates visual consistency improvements, the ability to follow complex multi‑shot instructions, and more realistic physical movements such as gymnastics routines and triple axels. OpenAI describes the release as a “GPT‑3.5 moment for video,” positioning it as a major step forward from the original Sora model. Leia mais →

OpenAI is preparing a standalone social media app that mirrors TikTok’s vertical video feed but will feature only AI‑generated content. The app will be driven by the upcoming Sora 2 video model, limit clips to ten seconds or less, and include identity‑verification tools that let users’ likenesses be used in generated videos. Copyright safeguards will block certain content, and rights holders can opt out of having their material appear. Analysts suggest the move may capitalize on ongoing regulatory uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s U.S. operations. Leia mais →