The AI Policy Podcast Sora 2 and the Deepfake Boom
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Oct 23, 2025 Explore the capabilities of OpenAI’s Sora 2, a groundbreaking video-generation model. Discover the alarming risks of deepfakes, from financial scams to political impersonations. Delve into the tech's rich history, tracing its evolution from CGI to today's advanced models. Discuss how policies can combat these threats, including regulatory measures and industry initiatives. Learn about innovative practices journalists are adopting to verify media authenticity and the ongoing challenges in intellectual property rights.
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Sora 2 Democratizes High-Quality Video
- Sora 2 massively lowers the skill and cost needed to create realistic AI video, bringing generation to hundreds of millions of users.
- That scale shifts deepfakes from niche forgery to widespread social-media content with new authentication challenges.
$25M Deepfake Conference-Call Scam
- A 2024 CNN story described a finance worker tricked into paying $25 million after deepfakes impersonated company executives on a video call.
- The incident shows deepfakes can enable high-dollar spear-phishing-style fraud in corporate settings.
Authenticate Channels, Not Faces
- Use cryptographic identity and authenticated channels rather than face or voice alone for critical communications.
- Organizations must adopt stronger procedures for video calls, phone calls, and high-trust interactions now.