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OpenAI Shuts Down Sora Video Generator, Ends Multiyear Disney Deal

Sourced from 3 publications

  • •OpenAI announced the shutdown of Sora on Tuesday, only three months after signing a multiyear Disney licensing deal, according to the New York Times.
  • •The Wall Street Journal reported that Sam Altman informed staff of the decision before the public announcement.
  • •The Disney partnership was designed to bring the studio's characters to Sora's video generation platform.
  • •Sora launched in late 2024 and its debut created significant disruption in the media industry, the BBC reported.
  • •The closure ends what The Verge described as a billion-dollar deal between OpenAI and Disney.

Sources

OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making app

BBC World

OpenAI Is Shutting Down Sora, Its A.I. Video Generator

New York Times

OpenAI just gave up on Sora and its billion-dollar Disney deal

The Verge

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