AI-Generated Celebrity Deepfakes Spark Family Outrage and Ethical Concerns

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AI tools like OpenAI's Sora 2 are creating highly realistic fake videos of deceased celebrities and historical figures, sparking controversy among families and legal experts over issues of consent, legacy, and potential misuse, with calls for better regulation and control over such content.
- Fake videos of dead celebrities are going viral. Many of their families are horrified. The Washington Post
- A.I. Video Generators Are Now So Good You Can No Longer Trust Your Eyes The New York Times
- We tested OpenAI’s Sora 2 video generator to find out why Hollywood is freaking out CNBC
- Sora gives deepfakes 'a publicist and a distribution deal.' It could change the internet NPR
- OpenAI brings Robin Williams and George Carlin back — and their families are furious Axios
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