Sora 2, the OpenAI app known for its deepfake videos of celebrities and influencers, is pausing users’ ability to recreate Martin Luther King Jr.’s likeness after his daughter, Bernice A. King, claimed his image was being used in a “demeaning, disjointed” way.

In response to the “disrespectful depictions” of King Jr. generated by users on the Sora 2 app, OpenAI claimed it is strengthening its guardrails for how users depict historical figures, the company said in a joint statement with the King estate.

While the company claimed there are free speech interests in depicting historical figures, it said “public figures and their families should ultimately have control over how their likeness is used. Authorized representatives or estate owners can request that their likeness not be used in S

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