OpenAI Discontinues Sora Video App After Six Months

OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it is discontinuing its Sora AI video generation app, just six months after its launch, citing a strategic shift in priorities amid growing computational demands. The San Francisco-based company, known for its ChatGPT platform, posted the news on X, stating, "We're saying goodbye to Sora. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it thank you. What you made with Sora mattered, and we know this news is disappointing. We'll share more soon, including timelines for the app and API and details on preserving your work." The decision also ends a planned partnership with Disney, which had agreed to invest $1 billion and license characters for use in the app.

Sora debuted in September 2025 as a consumer-facing tool that allowed users to generate short videos from text prompts, often incorporating personal "cameo" videos for realistic depictions. It quickly gained traction, topping the U.S. App Store charts and surpassing one million downloads in its first week and a half. Filmmakers and creators praised its capabilities, such as producing specific camera movements, detailed backgrounds, and multi-event sequences in a...