A controversy started when a group of people allegedly leaked the Open AI Sora video generator on the Hugging Face platform while the tool was still in the research phase.
The group allows users to get early access tokens, and they created a front-end tool that enabled users to generate 10-second videos in 1080p resolution with text prompts.
The leak includes OpenAI’s watermark, which has raised some concerns about the ethics of AI tools in creative industries. After the group exposed the tool for three hours, OpenAI quickly revoked access.
The group behind the leak, calling itself “Sora PR Puppets,” criticized OpenAI for pressuring early testers and not fairly compensating them for their contributions.
They claimed the tool prioritized public relations over genuine creative development, claiming artists were unpaid while providing valuable feedback and testing.
OpenAI defended its stance, stating that participation in the program was voluntary and emphasizing its efforts to balance creativity and safety.
According to OpenAI, the alpha testers shaped Sora’s features and safeguards while benefiting from free access and additional support programs like grants.
However, the leaked group claims the artists’ work was undervalued and called for greater transparency and fairness.
The leaked version of Sora is a faster, optimized variant that promises improved video quality and efficiency. However, when talking about the challenges, the early launch of Sora was affected by slow processing times and consistency issues.
Reports indicate OpenAI is training Sora on millions of hours of high-quality video data to enhance its capabilities. This incident has sparked a broader discussion about the future of AI in the arts, with many questioning the balance between innovation, ethics, and fair treatment of contributors.
While OpenAI continues to refine Sora, the leak has highlighted the complexities and challenges of responsibly releasing such technology.
