US EditionWatchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangers
Public Citizen highlights Sora 2’s risks including nonconsensual images, weak labeling, and underage sexual content, urging OpenAI to pause and work with experts on safety measures.
- On Tuesday, Public Citizen demanded OpenAI withdraw Sora 2 in a letter to the company and CEO Sam Altman, also sharing the letter with the U.S. Congress.
- Public Citizen said Sora 2 shows a "reckless disregard" for product safety and likeness rights, arguing OpenAI rushed its launch to prioritize downloads over safety, while Branch warned of privacy harms to vulnerable groups.
- Sora 2 generates lifelike videos with audio from typed sentences, spreading amusing clips on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook, while 404 Media reported violent videos of women being strangled, with four victims dying by suicide.
- Last week, OpenAI spent time engaging studios and rightsholders after complaints from a Japanese trade association, announced moderation changes days after Sora 2's release, and reached agreements on Oct. 16 and Oct. 20.
- Public Citizen warns Sora 2 threatens democratic discourse, while experts highlight AI deepfakes revive racist stereotypes like the Bigfoot Baddie trend, prompting media literacy advocates to demand enforceable AI rules.
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