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The release has intensified discussions about the use of copyrighted materials in training AI models, with concerns raised by figures such as film director Beeban Kidron regarding the potential infringement of creative rights. The tool has been both praised for its creative potential and scrutinized for its reliance on copyrighted data. OpenAI insists that Sora complies with copyright laws. The launch in the UK follows its initial introduction in the US, with the tool also becoming available in mainland Europe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OpenAI has introduced its Sora video generation tool in the UK, amid ongoing debates over copyright issues between the tech sector and creative industries. 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