This is something OpenAI would have done well without. A collective, very angry against the technological company, leaked its Sora video generator, which is theoretically not accessible to the general public. Explanations.
How did they do it?
The group published a project on the AI development platform Hugging Face. The latter was connected to Sora’s API. To do this, they would have used authentication tokens from early access and created an interface to allow anyone to generate 10-second videos in 1080p by entering a prompt with the OpenAI tool.
After 3 hours, however, Sora was no longer available via this indirect means, but many Internet users were able to test it. The collective claims that it was OpenAI which ended this project.
Why is Sora criticized?
The people behind this initiative believe that OpenAI is pressuring early testers to praise Sora. They also believe that the remuneration is not up to par for a company valued at $150 billion.
Quoted by TechCrunchthe group adds:
We are not against using AI technology as a tool for the arts (if we were, we probably wouldn’t have been invited to this program). What we disagree with is the way this artist program has been rolled out and the way the tool presents itself before a possible public release. We’re sharing this with the world in hopes that OpenAI becomes more open, more artist-friendly, and supports the arts beyond PR stunts.
When questioned, OpenAI responded through a spokesperson. He first clarifies that the AI is only in the research preview phase. The company says it is striving “balance creativity with robust security measures for broader use”.
She adds: “Participation is voluntary, with no obligation to provide feedback or use the tool. We are excited to provide free access to these artists and will continue to support them through grants, events and other programs. We believe AI can be a powerful creative tool and we are committed to making Sora both useful and safe. »
OpenAI has competition
Finally, artists have no obligations, other than to use AI in a manner ” responsible “ and not share confidential development information.
OpenAI is clearly not the only company wanting to launch a video generator. Its rivals Stability and Runway are working hard on similar projects and have even approached studios and figures of the seventh art to move forward. Other tech giants are working on similar technologies. To cite just one example, Google unveiled the Veo tool during its I/O conference last May.
