🚀 Sora Breaks Records
OpenAI’s latest innovation, Sora, a text-to-video AI app, has stunned the tech world by reaching one million downloads in less than five days — a milestone achieved even faster than ChatGPT.
Currently topping the Apple App Store charts in the U.S., Sora allows users to create realistic 10-second videos using simple text prompts. Despite being available only to invited North American users, the app’s popularity is soaring.
🎬 AI Creativity Meets Controversy
However, Sora’s explosive growth hasn’t come without criticism. Many users have raised ethical concerns after AI-generated videos of deceased celebrities — including Michael Jackson, Tupac Shakur, and Robin Williams — began circulating widely online.
Robin Williams’ daughter, Zelda Williams, publicly urged people to stop sharing such AI recreations of her late father, sparking renewed debate on AI ethics and emotional boundaries.
⚖️ Copyright and Legal Questions
Sora’s viral videos also include fictional and copyrighted characters, such as those from popular games and movies.
One deepfake shows OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joking about potential lawsuits from Nintendo, while another depicts him eating Pikachu. Though no legal action has yet been taken, the copyright implications remain serious.
Recently, AI firm Anthropic paid $1.5 billion to settle a lawsuit over unauthorized use of authors’ work for AI training — showing how costly such disputes can be.
🔄 OpenAI’s Response
OpenAI says it’s learning from user behavior and feedback from rights holders. CEO Sam Altman announced plans to give creators more control over how their characters are used and hinted at future revenue-sharing opportunities for content owners.
Still, the question lingers: will Sora’s AI videos be seen as a new form of fan creativity — or could they drag OpenAI into yet another copyright storm?