OpenAI announced that it will be shutting down its Sora AI video app on Monday, effectively killing its deal with Disney.
The company thanked the users of Sora without specifying the reasons for pulling the plug.
“We’re saying goodbye to Sora. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you,” the company, per The Hollywood Reporter (THR). “What you made with Sora mattered, and we know this news is disappointing. We’ll share more soon, including timelines for the app and API and details on preserving your work.”
Though OpenAI’s ChatGPT app will still be used for generative AI video, the fall of Sora represents a significant development, considering it had been licensed to use some of Disney’s intellectual properties, including specific characters – seen at the time as a game changer that could have merged with the Disney+ streaming service.
A Disney spokesperson confirmed that
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