OpenAI's Sora, a video generation AI tool, was leaked to the public by artists who felt exploited by OpenAI's early access program. OpenAI quickly shut down the program, but the leaked videos highlighted Sora's capabilities and sparked a debate about the ethics of AI development and the exploitation of artists for unpaid labor.
Sora Leak and OpenAI's Response
• 00:00:00 OpenAI's Sora was leaked to the public by artists who were part of an early access program. Following the leak, OpenAI promptly shut down early access to the tool, attempting to contain the situation. The leaked tool was briefly hosted on Hugging Face, illustrating its accessibility to the general public.
Artists' Criticism of OpenAI
• 00:00:51 Artists involved in the early access program expressed their discontent with OpenAI's practices. They argued that OpenAI used them for unpaid research and development, bug testing, and PR without fair compensation. They also criticized OpenAI's strict control over output sharing, claiming it prioritized PR and artwashing over creative expression and critique.