Sora’s Gaming Problem

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Sora has seemingly uncanny knowledge of video games and recreating video game scenes, leading many to believe that it was created by training on video games. This opens up OpenAI to a new set of legal hurdles from gaming companies who certainly are not going to appreciate their games being used to train models without compensation.

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Protecting Kids

60 Minutes interviewed a 14-year-old who was victimized by students at her school using her photos to create fake nude images. The misuse of AI to create harmful content poses a significant challenge for schools, requiring immediate action through legislation, AI tool integration, and enhanced education to safeguard student welfare. Otherwise, schools will have a serious mental health and student welfare problem on their hands.

Veo More?

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Last week we talked about Google's new video model, Veo, which was launched and seems good. Today Google is rolling out early releases for their next version Veo 2. It is better at physics and most importantly has better audience scores than Sora. For those considering getting into AI Video in 2025, Google's Veo 2 offers superior physics simulation and higher audience approval compared to Sora.

Lessons from the Bleeding Edge

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AdAge explores lessons from building a spot Ad using GenAI. The key lesson from this experiment is clear: small brands and entrepreneurs now have unprecedented access to high-quality advertising tools through GenAI.