A group of artists has leaked access to OpenAI's Sora, a generative AI video tool, after claiming their participation in beta testing was exploited for unpaid research and marketing. Frustrated by the company's demands for pre-approved content and minimal compensation for a select few, the artists published an open letter criticizing OpenAI's approach as “artist washing.” Following the leak, OpenAI promptly disabled Sora's early access. The incident raises significant concerns about the treatment of artists in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.