OpenAI Launches Sora 2 Video AI Tool Amid Hollywood Opposition Over Copyright Concerns

Oct 11, 2025
Los Angeles Times
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Summary

OpenAI releases Sora 2, a controversial AI tool that places real people into generated video environments, sparking fierce opposition from Hollywood studios and unions who demand compensation for using copyrighted likenesses without permission.

Key Points

  • OpenAI launches Sora 2, an AI tool that allows users to upload videos of real people and place them into AI-generated environments with sound effects and dialogue
  • Hollywood studios, talent agencies, and unions including SAG-AFTRA strongly oppose the launch, arguing OpenAI cannot use copyrighted images and likenesses without explicit permission and compensation
  • The conflict highlights a clash between Silicon Valley's 'move fast and break things' approach and Hollywood's intellectual property protections, potentially leading to major legal battles that could shape AI's future in entertainment

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