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March 24, 2026
OpenAI just gave up on Sora and its billion-dollar Disney deal
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TL;DR
- OpenAI is discontinuing its video generator, Sora.
- The discontinuation also affects API access for developers.
- A megadeal with Disney, involving a $1 billion investment and licensing of characters for Sora, is also ending.
- OpenAI is reportedly refocusing its efforts, potentially on a ChatGPT desktop 'superapp'.
- The company has not provided an explicit reason for the shift but a 'code red' regarding competition was previously declared.
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