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https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/03/25/openai-shuts-down-sora-video-disney-deal-off/ - blog post

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Sources:

• We're saying goodbye to the Sora app https://x.com/soraofficialapp/status/2036546752535470382
• Creating with Sora safely https://openai.com/index/creating-with-sora-safely/
• OpenAI to Cut Back on Side Projects in Push to 'Nail' Core Business https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-chatgpt-side-projects-16b3a825
• OpenAI Could Be Blowing As Much As $15 Million Per Day On Silly Sora Videos https://www.forbes.com/sites/phoebeliu/2025/11/10/openai-spending-ai-generated-sora-videos/
• OpenAI Scraps Sora Video Platform Months After Launch https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-set-to-discontinue-sora-video-platform-app-a82a9e4e
• OpenAI drops AI video tool Sora, startling Disney, sources say https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-set-discontinue-sora-video-platform-app-wsj-reports-2026-03-24/
• OpenAI CEO Shifts Responsibilities, Preps 'Spud' AI Model https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-ceo-shifts-responsibilities-preps-spud-ai-model
• i guess those celebrating soras death https://bsky.app/profile/dril.bsky.social/post/3mhuesr6dms23

Previously on Pivot to AI:

• OpenAI releases new Sora demo videos — with a few less glitches https://pivot-to-ai.com/2024/09/14/openai-releases-new-sora-demo-videos-with-a-few-less-glitches/
• OpenAI launches then un-launches Sora, Twitter gives Grok away for free https://pivot-to-ai.com/2024/12/11/openai-launches-then-un-launches-sora-twitter-gives-grok-away-for-free/
• How OpenAI dodged Hollywood on Sora 2 https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/10/18/how-openai-dodged-hollywood-on-sora-2/
• video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By3GRSY2Ptw&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA
• Why Disney just put $1 billion into OpenAI https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/12/12/why-disney-just-put-1-billion-into-openai/
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