The recent presentation of sorathe text-to-video-AI model of OpenAIhas sparked both excitement and concern in the technology and arts communities. The ability to generate videos up to one minute long based on simple text instructions has sparked the imagination of many.but it has also fueled debate about the impact this technology could have on the world of art and ethics in general.
OpenAI launches Sora — an AI model that can create 60-second videos from text prompts
The video below was 100% created by Sora pic.twitter.com/f8DHKPYImc
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On the one hand, artists fear that these generative artificial intelligences will eventually replace their creative abilities. The possibility that an AI could create complex videos with just a few words could threaten the exclusivity and value of human work in the field of animation and film. Furthermore, there are fears that the proliferation of this technology will lead to a homogenization of creativity, where works of art are mass-produced by algorithms rather than being genuine expressions of human imagination.
However, the concerns go beyond the artistic sphere. The emergence of technologies like Sora raises serious ethical questions, especially with regards to deepfakes. These false and realistic representations of people can be used to spread misinformation, damage the reputation of individuals or manipulate public opinion. The ability to create compelling videos of events that never happened or of people saying things they never said poses significant challenges to information integrity and democracy itself.
- Command: A litter of golden retriever puppies playing in the snow. Their heads stick out of the snow, covered in it.
Prompt: A litter of golden retriever puppies playing in the snow. Their heads pop out of the snow, covered in. pic.twitter.com/V4FmYXu3IS
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The Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rules to prohibit the creation of artificial intelligence impressions of real people is a step in the right direction to address these concerns. However, it remains to be seen whether these regulations will be enough to contain the harmful potential of generative technology.
OpenAI has recognized the risks associated with its new technology and is taking steps to mitigate them. The company is developing tools to detect videos generated by Sora and plans to include metadata indicating their origin if the model is made available for public use. Additionally, they are collaborating with experts to assess the risks of the technology in terms of misinformation, harmful content and bias.
- Command: Reflections in the window of a train traveling through the suburbs of Tokyo.
Prompt: Reflections in the window of a train traveling through the Tokyo suburbs pic.twitter.com/zR5b4Bf1jR
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Ultimately, although generative artificial intelligences like Sora offer exciting potential for creativity and innovation, it is crucial to address their ethical and social implications. Effective regulation and responsibility of developing companies are essential to ensure that these technologies are used ethically and responsibly for the benefit of society as a whole:
- «It’s incredible what has been achieved in a matter of years.».
- «So will it be possible to see Kanna Hashimoto doing it in the doggy position from a first-person perspective?».
- «The AI industry is giving the last blows to the creativity of artists».
- «It’s like an Unreal Engine, but unstable».
- «The era of AI has indeed begun, now it will only get better».
- «Well I guess the dream of becoming an artist is over, I guess I’ll become a YouTuber and make videos throwing Mentos into Coca-Cola».
- «I think that soon AIs will make video games or movies, the world is over for creators and artists».
- «There are probably only three jobs left in the future, such as AI engineer, psychological counselor and construction worker».
- «Technology is advancing very quickly, so it is only a matter of time before it surpasses humans. Eventually everyone will have no choice but to use AIs, so those anti-AI idiots will eat their words. They simply don’t want the world to take its course, so I recommend that you delete your comments so as not to be ridiculed.».
- «I’m waiting for the hentai industry to start relying on AI, it’s not like viewers pay much attention to the animations».
- «Seriously, virtual reality is looking less and less impossible».
- «It seems like you need a brutal GPU just to render the video. Even watching it I can hear mine crying».
Fountain: Yaraon!