Social media reacts to OpenAI shutting down Sora video app after Disney pledged $1 billion investment

Within hours of the announcement, Sora's post on X had over 10 million views.

What Sora’s End Says About OpenAI’s Strategy

The artificial intelligence start-up has pulled the plug on the video-making tool as it rethinks spending ahead of a possible blockbuster I.P.O.

Sora was a flash hit. Why it’s AI’s first big casualty.

Sensor Tower research shows that since November, month-over-month download growth for Sora has been negative.
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Sora is dead, long live cameras! The AI video generator that posed “significant risk” to creators is shutting down. Is it a sign of hope for traditional moviemakers?

In an unexpected move, AI giant OpenAI is shutting down its AI video generation tool, Sora. Is it a sign of hope for traditional videomakers?

OpenAI’s Sora exit signals enterprise-first AI shift

OpenAI has discontinued its AI video generation platform Sora. The company announced the development in a sudden and unexpected post on X, stating that it was “saying goodbye” to the Sora app. “We’re saying goodbye to the Sora app.

OpenAI’s Sora is headed to that great data center in the sky

Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, said sayonara to Sora in a staff meeting today, WSJ reports, announcing that the company would begin winding down video products. It’s also shutting down a version of Sora for use in ChatGPT and access to its models for developers.

OpenAI's Sora decision is all about AI compute

OpenAI's Fidji Simo focuses on profitability, shutting down Sora AI video app due to compute constraints in favor of ChatGPT's growth.