OpenAI to Shut Down Sora Video Platform

OpenAI is planning to discontinue the app for its Sora video platform, a product it released to great fanfare last year. The company plans to discontinue products that use its Sora models, including its consumer app, a Sora version for developers, and a video feature inside ChatGPT.

The decision comes as OpenAI appears to be reeling in costs and refocusing its efforts. The shutdown affects not only the consumer-facing app but also developer tools and integrated features within the company's flagship ChatGPT product.

The move has significant implications for the AI video generation space and has reportedly impacted a major partnership deal with Disney worth $1 billion, according to multiple reports covering the story.

The discontinuation of Sora marks a notable retreat from OpenAI's ambitious expansion into video generation technology, just 15 months after its highly publicized launch.