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OpenAI shuts down Sora video app, Disney exits related deal

techMar 25, 2026

OpenAI is shutting down its Sora generative video app. Disney has pulled out of the planned $1 billion partnership tied to Sora. OpenAI recently released Sora 2, a more physically accurate and controllable video generation model with synchronized dialogue, but OpenAI is discontinuing the consumer app. The decision signals major commercial and partnership setbacks for large-scale AI video products and will reshape investment and content safety approaches across the industry.

Key Highlights

OpenAI has announced it will shut down the Sora generative video app.
Disney pulled out of a planned $1 billion investment tied to Sora.
OpenAI released Sora 2, a more accurate and controllable video model.