OpenAI Strengthens Deepfake Protections After Bryan Cranston and SAG-AFTRA Raise Concerns
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Elissa Welle
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Summary
OpenAI has responded to concerns from actor Bryan Cranston and SAG-AFTRA about unauthorized deepfake videos created using Sora 2, where Cranston appeared in AI-generated content without his permission, including a video showing him taking a selfie with Michael Jackson. In a joint statement, OpenAI expressed regret for these "unintentional generations" and committed to strengthening guardrails around its opt-in policy for likeness and voice usage.
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the company has "strengthened guardrails" around its opt-in policy for likeness and voice
after videos of him appeared on Sora — one even showed him taking a selfie with Michael Jackson
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