Summary
Hollywood studios and actors are worried about OpenAI's new tool, Sora 2, which can create realistic digital versions of people using text and images. The industry wants to ensure that digital replicas are not made without permission and proper compensation. New policies and potential laws are being discussed to protect artists' rights.
Key Facts
- OpenAI released a tool called Sora 2 that creates high-quality audio and video using text prompts and images.
- This tool has been used to recreate digital versions of deceased celebrities like Fred Rogers and Tupac Shakur.
- Hollywood figures express concerns about unauthorized use of their likenesses and intellectual property.
- OpenAI announced new policies to address these concerns from studios, unions, and talent agencies.
- Talent agencies and unions, including SAG-AFTRA, support federal legislation for consent in digital replication.
- California has a law requiring actors' consent for their digital replicas; there is a push for similar federal legislation.
- Unauthorized AI-generated videos, like SpongeBob SquarePants engaging in illegal activities, have surfaced using Sora 2.
