The Debate Over AI-Generated Likenesses

[cryptoenthusiast]

️ OpenAI’s Sora platform, which lets users create realistic videos of historical and personal figures, is raising urgent questions: Who controls your likeness in the age of AI?

MLK’s estate successfully requested safeguards against unauthorized Sora cameos.

Robin Williams’ daughter also called out AI videos of her late father.

Users are already generating content with Bob Ross, Whitney Houston, and JFK.

️ Beyond humans, Sora is also full of AI recreations of copyrighted characters like SpongeBob and Pokémon — adding another legal and ethical layer.

As Sora grows, expect more estates, artists, and companies to demand restrictions. The balance between free expression, copyright, and dignity is now front and center in the AI era.

[kelson10]

AI likeness generation raises deep ethical concerns — consent and ownership must be clearly defined.

[alex10]

Regulators and creators need to collaborate before this tech becomes too normalized. Rights protection is key.