New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- OpenAI has suspended the use of Martin Luther King Jr's likeness in its Sora video-generation platform after concerns were raised by the civil rights leader's estate.

In a statement posted on X on 17 October, the company said it had worked together with The Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr, Inc (King, Inc) to ensure the late leader's image is treated with the respect it deserves. The decision came after reports surfaced that some users had produced "disrespectful depictions" of Martin Luther King using the AI tool.

"At King, Inc.'s request, OpenAI has paused generations depicting Dr King as it strengthens guardrails for historical figures," the company said in its post.

OpenAI, led by CEO Sam Altman, added that wh...