OpenAI to Integrate Sora into ChatGPT

OpenAI is preparing to integrate its advanced AI video generation tool, Sora, directly into its flagship ChatGPT platform, according to sources familiar with the company's plans. The move, first reported by The Information, aims to make video creation more accessible to ChatGPT's vast user base and could roll out in the coming months, though no specific timeline has been confirmed.

Sora, which debuted as a standalone mobile app in September 2025, allows users to generate short video clips from simple text prompts, producing realistic scenes with advanced movements and physics. The app featured a social media-style interface similar to TikTok, where users could create, share, and browse AI-generated content. At launch, it quickly climbed to the top of the iOS App Store, with monthly downloads peaking at 3.2 million. However, interest waned rapidly. By January 2026, downloads had fallen to 1.2 million, a 45 percent drop from the previous month, and the app slipped out of the top 100 rankings on both Apple's U.S. App Store and Google Play. Revenue from users also declined, despite efforts like a December 2025 partnership with Disney, which allowed generation of videos featuring...