A group of video creators collaborating with OpenAI on the development of the AI video generator Sora reportedly leaked access to the tool, according to TechCrunch. On Tuesday, these creators published an interface to OpenAI’s Sora API on the AI development platform Hugging Face, enabling users to generate 10-second videos at resolutions of up to 1080p.
Protest Against “Art Laundering”
The creators justified their actions as a protest against what they termed “art laundering.” They claimed OpenAI pressured early testers, including Red Team members and creative partners, to present Sora in a positive light while failing to compensate them fairly for their contributions.
“This early access program seems to be less about creative expression and criticism and more about PR and advertising,” the group stated in a message attached to the leaked interface. While they expressed support for AI as an art tool, they disagreed with the program’s structure and the direction in which the tool was being developed prior to its public release.
Sora Access Shut Down
According to another account reported by BGR, X user @legit_rumors suggested that Hugging Face gained access to Sora via Discord channels. They shared examples of Sora-generated videos, some of which were downloaded by users before OpenAI swiftly revoked public access.
Initially announced as an AI capable of creating high-quality, imaginative scenes based on text instructions, Sora was described as producing videos up to a minute long while maintaining visual fidelity, notes NIX Solutions. OpenAI emphasized that its limited-access program aimed to gather feedback from visual artists, designers, and filmmakers to refine the tool for professional use.
For now, Sora remains available only to a small, select group. We’ll keep you updated as more information about Sora’s future release and potential integrations becomes available.