Hank Green Criticizes Sora 2 on ‘SlopTok’

Science communicator Hank Green has issued a warning about Sora 2 AI-generated videos, expressing concern over the implications of this new tool. Green highlighted bizarre content on TikTok's 'SlopTok,' featuring videos of Martin Luther King Jr. using Gen Z slang or an elderly woman arguing with police over feeding her pet bear.

In a video questioning the purpose of Sora 2, Green criticized the allocation of time and resources to such content. He urged viewers to reconsider their media consumption habits, emphasizing the abundance of quality content available online.

Green also noted that OpenAI's ChatGPT has begun generating user feeds without prompts, suggesting this is a move towards AI-driven advertising. He criticized OpenAI's business model, arguing it was initially intended to replace jobs at a lower cost.

He questioned the legality of Sora 2's deep fakes of celebrities and historical figures, suggesting OpenAI should bear some responsibility for the content generated. Green advocated for limiting the accessibility of generative AI for deep fakes.

Viewers in the comments section echoed Green's concerns, expressing relief that someone was addressing the impact of AI. Many agreed that AI is performing tasks that should bring joy, rather than replacing unwanted jobs.