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Summary: OpenAI pauses Sora video generations of Martin Luther King Jr. Crunch

1. OpenAI has paused the ability for users to generate videos resembling historical figures like Martin Luther King Jr., following requests from his estate due to disrespectful depictions.
2. The restriction comes after the launch of Sora, a social video platform by OpenAI that allows users to create AI-generated videos. The launch has sparked debate about the dangers and guardrails for AI-generated videos.
3. OpenAI is adding more restrictions to Sora, giving copyright holders control over how their likenesses are used, and also planning to allow adult users to have erotic chats with ChatGPT in the future.
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OpenAI has halted video generation resembling historical figures, like Martin Luther King Jr., due to concerns raised by his estate over inappropriate portrayals. This decision follows the launch of Sora, an AI-driven social video platform by OpenAI. The platform's debut has sparked discussions
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/16/openai-pauses-sora-video-generations-of-martin-luther-king-jr/#summary

Date: Oct. 17, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-17

Created: 2025/10/17 16:12

Updated: 2025/12/08 00:05

Last Read: 2025/10/17 16:57