AI Chat: ChatGPT, AI News, Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Machine Learning OpenAI Kills Sora Video Model
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Mar 24, 2026 They discuss OpenAI shutting down the Sora video model and app and what that signals about the company’s priorities. Conversation covers resource costs, compute intensity, and waning user interest after an initial viral spike. They explore competitive pressure from other AI firms and how corporate deals and copyright concerns may have influenced the decision.
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OpenAI Confirms Sora Shutdown
- OpenAI announced it's shutting down the Sora app and API, promising timelines and preserving user work.
- Jaden Schaefer highlights the official Sora X post saying "we're saying goodbye to the Sora app" and preparing timelines for deletion.
Try Sora On AIbox Before It's Gone
- If you want to preserve access to Sora before deletion, try the AIbox.ai platform offering Sora via API for $8.99/month.
- Jaden advertises AIbox.ai hosting Sora and 70+ models and urges users to try it before API removal.
Shutdown Tied To Company Strategy Shift
- Sam Altman told staff OpenAI will wind down products using its video models and remove video from ChatGPT.
- The Wall Street Journal quote explains the move is part of redirecting compute and talent to productivity tools.