OpenAI CEO Warns 'Really Bad Stuff' Coming as New Video App Creates Holocaust Denial Deepfakes
Summary
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of 'really bad stuff' coming from AI technology as the company's new video app Sora 2 tops Apple's App Store while generating controversial Holocaust denial deepfakes and fake criminal footage of public figures, raising urgent concerns about society's ability to distinguish real from fabricated video evidence.
Key Points
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns that 'some really bad stuff' will happen due to AI technology, particularly deepfakes and other disturbing applications that could undermine trust in video evidence
- OpenAI's new video app Sora 2 reaches number one on Apple's App Store and quickly generates controversial deepfake content including Holocaust denial videos and fake criminal activity footage of public figures
- Altman argues society must 'co-evolve' with AI through early exposure to build guardrails, while warning that billions of people using the same AI system could create unpredictable societal-scale consequences