Innovation Profs - 10/7/2025

Latest Gen AI News

Last Friday, we featured the launch of OpenAI’s new video generation tool Sora 2. Today’s top news items cover the aftermath of the launch of Sora 2.

OpenAI’s Sora 2 AI Image Maker Is Already Generating Chaos

The chaos in question? The spread of misinformation and the inflaming of tensions.

OpenAI’s Sora 2 Is Generating Video of SpongeBob Cooking Meth, Highlighting Copyright Concerns

Breaking Bad meets SpongeBob Squarepants? “We don't call it `stuff,’ Patrick. It's Blue Barnacle.”

OpenAI Is Already Backtracking After Flood Of Video Game Slop Including Sam Altman Eating Pikachu

We’re still trying to get to the bottom of the guardrails on Sora 2 set up by OpenAI just days after its launch, but it appears that the company has shifted from an opt-out approach for rights-holders (one that was originally on a character by character basis) to an opt-in approach that is incentivized by a revenue-sharing model for rightsholders. As remarked by an AI-generated Sam Altman standing in a field full of Pokemon characters, “I hope Nintendo doesn’t sue us.”

Motion Picture Association Blasts OpenAI Over Sora 2 Video Copyright Opt-Outs

Although the Sora 2 update to address copyright concerns was announced on Friday, that didn’t stop the Motion Picture Association from decrying OpenAI’s initial opt-out approach to copyright violations. According to the CEO of the Motion Picture Association, “While OpenAI clarified it will ‘soon’ offer rightsholders more control over character generation, they must acknowledge it remains their responsibility – not rightsholders’ – to prevent infringement on the Sora 2 service. OpenAI needs to take immediate and decisive action to address this issue. Well-established copyright law safeguards the rights of creators and applies here.”

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Quick Hits

Tool of the week: ChatGPT apps

OpenAI launched ChatGPT apps, allowing services like Spotify, Zillow, Canva, Expedia, and Figma to integrate directly into ChatGPT. Users can now create playlists, search for homes, or design graphics without leaving the chat. Spotify’s integration offers music and podcast recommendations, while Canva lets users generate and edit designs in real time. Zillow enables customized real estate searches with listings, maps, and photos. More partners like Uber, DoorDash, and Peloton are expected soon.

AI-generated image of the week

Nano Banana did a much better job of this than ChatGPT (see that one on our Instagram). Here’s it’s rationale for each costume:

“ChatGPT: Dressed as a classic, slightly rumpled philosopher or an ancient Greek oracle, perhaps with a toga and a laurel wreath, holding a scroll filled with endless text. Their costume would be articulate and well-researched, but maybe a little verbose.

Copilot: Would likely be a very efficient and helpful sidekick, perhaps dressed as Robin to Batman, Watson to Sherlock, or a highly organized personal assistant with a clipboard and headset. They'd be subtly assisting everyone with their costumes and party needs.

Grok: Would definitely be the one in the most outlandish and possibly controversial costume, designed to provoke a reaction. Think a meme come to life, or a satirical take on a public figure, with a smirk and a twinkle in their eye, ready with a quick, witty (and maybe a bit edgy) comment.”

Prompt: show what ChatGPT, Copilot and Grok would look like if they were people at a halloween party

What we found

Elon Musk says his xAI studio will launch a fully AI-generated video game before the end of next year.