EPISODE · Nov 27, 2024 · 1 MIN
OpenAI's artists reveal the shocking truth behind free labor
from GREY Journal Daily News Podcast
A group of 16 artists released OpenAI's unreleased text-to-video generator, Sora, after claiming exploitation for their unpaid work. They accessed Sora for testing and expressed frustration over the lack of compensation. The artists argued that OpenAI used their feedback for marketing purposes rather than genuine improvement, emphasizing their substantial voluntary contributions. They noted restrictions on sharing AI-generated videos and criticized the program's focus on public relations. In response to perceived exploitation, they made Sora publicly available, leading OpenAI to shut down access shortly after. An OpenAI spokesperson clarified that participation in the program was voluntary and not contingent upon feedback or tool usage.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A group of 16 artists released OpenAI's unreleased text-to-video generator, Sora, after claiming exploitation for their unpaid work. They accessed Sora for testing and expressed frustration over the lack of compensation. The artists argued that OpenAI used their feedback for marketing purposes rather than genuine improvement, emphasizing their substantial voluntary contributions. They noted restrictions on sharing AI-generated videos and criticized the program's focus on public relations. In response to perceived exploitation, they made Sora publicly available, leading OpenAI to shut down access shortly after. An OpenAI spokesperson clarified that participation in the program was voluntary and not contingent upon feedback or tool usage.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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