Summary
New AI video apps, like OpenAI's Sora, are making it easier for scammers to create realistic fake content. These tools allow people to generate videos using someone's likeness, raising concerns about potential misuse for impersonation scams. Experts warn that as AI technology advances, it becomes harder for people to distinguish between real and fake content.
Key Facts
- OpenAI has launched a new app called Sora, which lets users create AI-generated videos with people's likenesses.
- Users must get consent from those whose images they use in these videos.
- The app offers detailed control over character creation and scenario use.
- Impersonation scams have been rising in the U.S., with significant financial losses reported.
- AI tools are facilitating scams such as fake hostage calls using familiar voices.
- Content created with Sora can be easily shared and may lack watermarks, making it hard to identify as AI-generated.
- Experts suggest the technology can be abused for scams, fake news, and extortion plots.
- Other AI tools like Meta AI have limitations, such as not being able to clone voices.
