After Sora's launch, many self-media operators introduced paid courses related to Sora, priced from 50 yuan to 999 yuan, claiming to teach Sora usage techniques and provide creative materials. However, Sora has not been opened to the public. Li Yizhou and other internet celebrities, who claimed to be Tsinghua PhDs, allegedly dissolved their paid group without refunds. Meta scientist Yang Likun questioned Sora's video generation route, declaring it destined to fail. Industry insiders believe that some courses exploit information asymmetry, taking advantage of people's naivety and collecting 'intelligence tax'.

Computer scientist Guillaume Cabanac revealed the scandal of inadvertently copying ChatGPT query phrases in a paper. The author of the paper admitted to using the chatbot to draft the article, raising concerns in academia about the implications of generative AI. The paper was retracted for not disclosing the use of ChatGPT, sparking debates about academic ethics and the future. The shocking ability of AI-generated fake papers to pass peer review has deepened fears about the application of ChatGPT in academia.