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Sora to Officially Host Fictional Character Cameos as OpenAI Tackles Copyright Chaos
6 Oct
Summary
- OpenAI restricting unauthorized use of copyrighted characters on Sora
- Sora team plans to allow sanctioned fictional character appearances
- Details on the new policy expected "soon"
As of October 6th, 2025, the Sora platform, managed by OpenAI, is preparing to officially welcome the use of fictional characters in its content. This comes as the company moves to restrict the unauthorized and often problematic use of copyrighted characters that has been a persistent issue on the platform.
Bill Peebles, the leader of the Sora team at OpenAI, has confirmed that the inclusion of sanctioned "cameos" of fictional characters is now "on the roadmap" for the platform. Peebles teased that details on this new policy are expected to be released "soon," signaling an end to the "copyright chaos" that has plagued Sora since its early days.
The platform has long struggled with users creating and sharing content featuring unauthorized use of copyrighted characters, ranging from meth-cooking Walter Whites to criminal Pokémon. OpenAI's move to restrict these types of activities and establish a proper framework for the use of fictional characters is seen as a significant step in the platform's development.
