OpenAI’s Sora App Faces Backlash After Sam Altman Deepfakes Go Viral

OpenAI’s new social media app Sora which allows users to create and share AI-generated videos has run into controversy just days after its launch. The social video platform is already flooded with deepfakes of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, raising concerns over how such technology can be misused.Within a day of the launch, users started sharing videos of Altman in strange and funny situations. A video shows him with Pokemon characters, joking about Nintendo suing him. The Sora app has a feature called Cameo, which lets people make AI versions of themselves using their own biometric data. Altman made his own cameo public which led to many users creating videos of him in strange and sometimes disturbing situations. Experts think Altman did this to show he trusts

the app but it has also sparked a new debate about its safety.While Sora is getting praise for its advanced video-making tools, the realistic deepfake videos have already raised concerns. As per reports, these videos show how quickly AI platforms can get out of control. Users worry that deepfakes could be used for harassment, spreading false information, or other harmful purposes.OpenAI says it is committed to safety and responsible use of AI but the sudden flood of Altman videos shows how hard it is to monitor these platforms. The situation has also sparked calls for stronger rules and safeguards on using people’s likeness in AI.

What Is Sora App?

Sora is a new app from OpenAI that lets users create and share AI-generated videos. One of its main features is Cameo which allows people to make AI versions of themselves by uploading biometric data like face and voice. Users can then place these AI versions into different scenes, interact with fictional characters, or create fun and creative videos.