"Non-profit consumer advocacy group Public Citizen demanded in a Tuesday letter that OpenAI withdraw its video-generation software Sora 2 after the application sparked fears about the spread of misinformation and privacy violations. The letter, addressed to the company and CEO Sam Altman, accused OpenAI of hastily releasing the app so that it could launch ahead of competitors. That showed a "consistent and dangerous pattern of OpenAI rushing to market with a product that is either inherently unsafe or lacking in needed guardrails," the watchdog group said."
"Sora 2, the letter says, shows a "reckless disregard" for product safety and people's rights to their own likeness. It also contributes to the broader undermining of the public's trust in the authenticity of online content, it argued. The typical Sora video is designed to be amusing enough for you to click and share on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, X and Facebook. It could be the late Queen Elizabeth II rapping or something more ordinary and believable."
Public Citizen demanded that OpenAI withdraw Sora 2, asserting the video-generation app threatens privacy and accelerates misinformation. The group accused OpenAI of rushing the release to beat competitors and failing to implement necessary safety guardrails. The group said Sora 2 shows disregard for individuals' likeness rights and undermines public trust in the authenticity of online content. Typical Sora outputs include celebrity deepfakes and staged doorbell-camera scenes intended to go viral on TikTok, Instagram, X and Facebook. Public Citizen sent its letter to Congress. OpenAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while critics say promised guardrails may be insufficient.
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