OpenAI ’s latest video-generation model, Sora 2, has become the focal point of a heated debate online, with reactions ranging from admiration to skepticism. While many praised the tool for its lifelike visuals and potential to revolutionize digital storytelling, others dismissed the flood of AI-generated videos as “AI slop.” But stepping into the fray, OpenAI ’s early backer and billionaire investor Vinod Khosla has come out strongly in defense of the technology, criticizing detractors as unimaginative and resistant to change.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Khosla, the founder of Khosla Ventures , wrote, “Let the viewers of this ‘slop’ judge it, not ivory tower luddite snooty critics or defensive creatives.” His comment was aimed at those dismissing AI-generated content as crea