Sora 2 is getting tighter copyright controls and monetization features, says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been talking Sora 2
• More control for copyright holders is in the pipeline
• There might soon be a payments system for videos too

Earlier this week OpenAI launched Sora 2, a substantial upgrade on its previous AI video generation tool, together with a new app and a TikTok-style personalized feed of video clips – and there are some changes on the way, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

First, Altman says copyright holders are going to get "more granular control" over how their characters can be used in the Sora app – in other words, it may not be so easy to generate clips featuring Marvel and Disney characters in the future.

"Rightsholders... are very excited for this new kind of 'interactive fan fiction' and think this new kind of engagement will accrue a lot of value to them, but want the ability to specify how their ...