A group named Sora PR Puppets leaked access to OpenAI's unreleased video generation tool, Sora, in protest against alleged exploitation and art washing by OpenAI, leading to significant controversy and raising ethical concerns about unpaid labor and transparency in AI development. OpenAI responded by emphasizing the tool's research phase and the voluntary nature of the early access program, while also facing broader criticisms and legal challenges regarding its practices and partnerships in the AI industry.