OpenAI closes AI video app Sora over deepfake worries

abc.net.au

OpenAI is shutting down its AI video app Sora due to deepfake concerns. The app, released in September, allowed users to create short AI-generated videos but raised alarms about the proliferation of realistic deepfakes and non-consensual imagery. This decision ends a significant $1 billion deal with Disney and comes as OpenAI faces increased pressure to focus on enterprise and coding products amid growing competition.


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