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We’ve raised $12M to hire the next generation of filmmakers at TrueShort! Led by Keith Rabois at Khosla Ventures and participation from Jeffrey Katzenberg (Dreamworks), Ravi Nandan (A24), Scott Belsky (Behance), General Catalyst, and more Here’s the story 👇

Statement from OpenAI and King Estate, Inc. The Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. (King, Inc.) and OpenAI have worked together to address how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s likeness is represented in Sora generations. Some users generated disrespectful depictions of Dr. King’s image. So at King, Inc.'s request, OpenAI has paused generations depicting Dr. King as it strengthens guardrails for historical figures. While there are strong free speech interests in depicting historical figures, OpenAI believes public figures and their families should ultimately have control over how their likeness is used. Authorized representatives or estate owners can request that their likeness not be used in Sora cameos. OpenAI thanks Dr. Bernice A. King for reaching out on behalf of King, Inc., and John Hope Bryant and the AI Ethics Council for creating space for conversations like this.

I’m not anti-vaccine, but it bothers me that my kids’ pediatrician has repeatedly “strongly advised” the HPV vaccine (for STDs). They wanted to give it to my 9YO and 10YO today. I planned to get a new pediatrician last year after leaks of “gender affirming care” and the transitioning of kids by Texas Children’s but I hadn’t gotten around to it yet. I hate “the new normal” and I don’t want it for me or my family.

2025 is for the audacious filmmakers. We’re not asking for permission to make our films. We’re collaborating with each other. We’re bartering. We’re watching 50 iPhone cinematography tutorials and shooting on our iPhones. We’re learning to edit. We’re making our shit in 2025.

I cannot stress enough how important it is to do silly, frivolous things that serve no other purpose than making you happy.