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George Clooney Says Sora 2 Shook Hollywood, Calls AI Deepfakes 'Dangerous'

His remarks come as unions condemn AI-made performers, with studios testing new tools.

Overview

  • Speaking at the Los Angeles premiere of Jay Kelly at the Egyptian Theater, Clooney said OpenAI’s upgraded Sora 2 rattled Hollywood because its realism jumped sharply.
  • Clooney described seeing unauthorized videos depicting him saying and doing things he never did and warned the fakes pose risks to his family.
  • OpenAI’s Sora 2, released last month, has produced viral, lifelike clips, including a user-made video inserting Pikachu into scenes from Saving Private Ryan.
  • SAG-AFTRA has condemned the AI character Tilly Norwood as a product trained on performers’ work without permission or compensation.
  • Studios and creators continue to experiment with AI, with examples including Lionsgate’s work with Runway and projects by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, while some developers predict fully AI-made films could arrive next.