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“Sora Faces Backlash for “Digital Resurrections” of Deceased Celebrities” 🚨🚨🚨

OpenAI’s new video generation platform Sora has dominated download charts since its debut, but its meteoric rise is already stirring serious ethical and legal controversy.

In just two weeks, Sora has become a viral playground for users generating hyper-realistic videos — many featuring trademarked characters and deceased public figures in unsettling or offensive contexts. The app’s lax enforcement of intellectual property rights has led to a wave of videos that reanimate everyone from historic icons like JFK and Einstein to more recently deceased figures such as Robin Williams, Bob Ross, Stephen Hawking, and Queen Elizabeth II.

Some of these clips have reportedly included racist, mocking, or otherwise disturbing portrayals, prompting outrage from the families and fans of those depicted.

In response, OpenAI told The Washington Post that it is now allowing representatives of “recently deceased” individuals to request that their likenesses be blocked from use on the platform. However, the company did not define what qualifies as “recent,” leaving many questions about enforcement, privacy, and posthumous digital rights.

The controversy underscores a growing tension in the AI content era — between creative freedom and ethical responsibility. As generative tools like Sora become more powerful, society is being forced to confront what digital resurrection really means — and where the line should be drawn.