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OpenAI Suspends MLK Deepfakes on Sora Platform Following Complaints

By

Robert Hart

7mo ago· 2 min readenNews

Summary

OpenAI has suspended AI-generated deepfake videos of Martin Luther King Jr. on its Sora platform after receiving complaints from King's estate and his daughter Bernice King, who called the videos 'disrespectful.' The company is implementing a new policy allowing representatives of historical figures to opt out of having their likenesses used for AI-generated content.

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OpenAI said on Thursday night that it has 'paused' deepfakes of Martin Luther King Jr. on its social app Sora after users created 'disrespectful' AI-generated videos of the late civil rights leader.
It said representatives or estates of other historical figures will now be able to opt out of their likeness being used on the platform.
The company said it acted following complaints from King's estate and his daughter, Bernice King, who asked people on social media to stop sending her AI videos of her father.
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OpenAI said it is “pausing” AI-generated depictions of Martin Luther King Jr. on Sora, and says representatives for historical figures can request opt-outs.

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