"In case you missed it, OpenAI's latest video generating tool Sora 2 launched earlier this week, and instantly did gangbusters at the slop office. Users gleefully rushed to generate loads of feverish clips that place OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in all sorts of absurd scenarios - which we covered extensively in another blog - and with such ferocity that they've basically taken over AI corners of social media."
"And so rather than demonstrating a tool that will revolutionize the arts, as AI companies so often claim their image and text-regurgitating tech will do, the social media buzz around Sora 2 has been a delirious case in point of how people largely use it to churn out dumb and edgy memes and total nonsense - slop, in the parlance - not to mention potentially damaging misinformation, such as faking convincing surveillance footage of people committing crimes."
"As our first piece of evidence, we submit this alarming Sora-made video of Altman grilling a slain and disturbingly lifelike Pikachu. "Pikachu on the grill here," says the AI Altman, as what is unmistakably the iconic yellow Pokémon lies sizzling beneath his prodding tongs. "It's already got a beautiful char and it smells like somebody plugged in a chicken. " "I'm gonna carve it into some thick steaks," he continues, briefly showing a closeup of medium-done Pikachu meat. "Crust on the outside, pink and juice in the middle. Cheers.""
OpenAI released Sora 2, a video-generation tool that immediately produced a surge of user-created clips placing Sam Altman in absurd scenarios. Social platforms filled with meme-oriented, edgy, and nonsensical videos that emphasize shock over artistic innovation. Some outputs convincingly mimic surveillance footage, creating real risks of harmful misinformation. Many clips feature copyrighted characters like Pikachu, Mario, and Luigi, escalating potential copyright infringement and legal exposure. Viral trends of inserting trademarked figures into parody clips amplify reputational and legal threats. The widespread circulation of such content could jeopardize the company's standing and legal position.
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