AI Insights: AI News, Eyewitness Accounts OpenAI Kills Sora Video Model
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Mar 24, 2026 They unpack OpenAI pulling the plug on a popular video model and app. They explore strategic shifts toward productivity tools and internal product consolidation. They discuss tech limits like compute costs and hardware constraints. They cover competitive pressure from other AI companies and possible business deals that fell through.
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Host Offers Last Chance Access To Sora Via AIbox
- Jaden added Sora to his AIbox.ai platform and is urging listeners to try it before the API and app are removed.
- He advertises $8.99/month access to Sora plus 70+ models on AIbox.ai as a last-chance option.
OpenAI Redirects Resources To Productivity Tools
- OpenAI is winding down Sora and video features to refocus compute and talent on productivity and core text models.
- Jaden cites the Wall Street Journal and Sam Altman's memo saying video models and ChatGPT video functionality will be discontinued to consolidate products.
Sora's Viral Launch Followed By Fast Decline
- Sora saw a rapid early spike but steep dropoff, peaking with ~627k iOS downloads in its first week and then falling to under 25k daily by January.
- Jaden highlights 4.58 million total downloads and describes Sora as a novelty that users quickly moved on from.