AI video’s groundbreaking, controversial leap forward
February 20, 2024
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26:04Now PlayingAI video’s groundbreaking, controversial leap forward
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as posted by the channelOpenAI has just introduced a new tool, Sora, which turns text prompts into short, realistic videos. Sora hasn’t been released to the public yet, but it’s already sparking controversy about its potential implications for industries like animation and video games, as well as for deepfake videos — and for democracy as a whole.
Gary Marcus — a cognitive scientist, AI researcher and entrepreneur, and author of the forthcoming book, Taming Silicon Valley — talks to us about the promise and potential consequences of Sora and other generative AI video tools.
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