The AI Podcast OpenAI Kills Sora Video Model
Mar 24, 2026
Shocking shutdown of a major AI video model and app. Reasons explored include strategic product shifts, intense competition in text models, and heavy compute costs. Discussion of community reactions, possible open sourcing, and the fate of related business deals. Notes on alternatives and how video tools compare to practical production uses.
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OpenAI Shifts From Video To Productivity
- OpenAI announced it will wind down Sora and video features to redirect compute and talent toward productivity tools.
- The Wall Street Journal quoted Sam Altman saying products using video models will be discontinued as apps are consolidated into one super app.
Try Sora Before The API Disappears
- Try Sora now if you need it because OpenAI will shut the app and API, and third-party hosts may lose access.
- Jaeden recommends AIbox.ai as a temporary way to use Sora before it's deleted.
Sora Was Viral But Short Lived
- Sora had rapid early adoption but steep dropoff from viral novelty to lower sustained use.
- Jaeden cites Sora's ~627k iOS installs in week one and daily downloads falling from ~100k to under 25k by January.