How Sora 2 by OpenAI is challenging Hollywood

The release of OpenAI’s updated Sora 2 AI video service has sparked a new wave of concern among musicians, actors, and other creators.

Sora allows users to create short videos for free by typing a prompt. The app is only available on iOS devices and is limited to invitees; This means people need a code to access the app. Still, Sora rose to No. 1 on Apple’s App Store, and OpenAI said this week it hit 1 million downloads in less than five days after launch.

Major Hollywood groups such as the Motion Picture Association have objected to OpenAI’s copyright policies, and major Hollywood agencies have called it “abuse”. This led to changes in the way the model handled requests for certain sensitive categories of generated content.

CNBC’s Julia Boorstin got access to Sora 2 and tried commands like “show me a video of a fat orange cat eating lasagna” and “create a superhero who wears a black cape and saves a woman from a burning building.” Some prompts failed due to copyright infringement, while others worked. Watch the video to see what happens when we test Sora 2.