MPA criticizes OpenAI over Sora copyright infringement
The Motion Picture Association issued a public statement in October 2025 criticizing OpenAI's video generation AI Sora for a sharp rise in copyright violations, and called on OpenAI to take responsibility for preventing infringement.
What happened
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) issued a statement in October 2025 criticizing OpenAI's video generation AI service Sora for copyright infringement. MPA chairman and CEO Charles Rifkin stated on October 6 that copyright violations had increased sharply due to Sora.
The MPA, which represents major film studios including Sony Pictures, Walt Disney, and Netflix, demanded that OpenAI take rapid action to address the infringement issue.
Reported impact
The MPA reported a sharp increase in copyright violations resulting from Sora's operations.
Governance controls
The MPA called on OpenAI to take responsibility for preventing copyright infringement, stating that the responsibility lay with OpenAI rather than external parties.
Classification
Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.