Daily Tech Headlines OpenAI Discontinues Video-Generating App Sora - DTH
Mar 25, 2026
OpenAI shutters its Sora video tool and severs ties with Disney. iOS update introduces UK age verification for browsing and messaging. A Supreme Court ruling limits ISP piracy liability. Meta faces a large penalty over alleged harms. Baltimore sues an AI company over generated images. Apple plans ads in Maps this summer.
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OpenAI Pulls The Plug On Sora Video App
- OpenAI is exiting the generative video space by discontinuing Sora despite a recent Disney deal.
- The shutdown followed Disney terminating a licensing and proposed $1B stake after OpenAI shifted priorities, affecting users and the API.
Verify Age To Avoid UK iPhone Restrictions
- UK iPhone users must verify age after iOS 26.4 using a credit card, ID photo, or account-age signals to access unrestricted browsing.
- Failing verification triggers web browsing limits and message/FaceTime safety checks for nude content detection.
Disney Ends Character Licensing After OpenAI Shift
- The Disney partnership that would have enabled 200+ Disney characters in Sora was terminated amid OpenAI's exit from video generation.
- Disney also walked back plans to stake $1 billion, signaling IP partners react quickly to product strategy shifts.