OpenAI shutting down Sora video-generating app

NBC News·6d ago

Is it only API users who are troubled by the end of Sora?

Finding an alternative for those who were using Sora for work has already become last month's homework. The web and app versions ended on April 26, 2026, and the API ended on September 24.In other ...

note·Oct 21

Can You Access Sora 2 Outside the US and Canada in 2026?

Sora 2 outside the US and Canada: where the app was available, what happened to the API, and the AI video tools that work in Europe instead.

Gizmodo·Oct 13

Last year Meta and OpenAI bet on endless AI content. Human mess won

Sora shut down, Vibes faded. Learn why audiences reject synthetic shortcuts and why effort signaling is the new creative standard.

The Drum·Oct 2

Sora 2 Shuts Down: Veo 3.1 vs Grok Imagine [2026] - tech-insider.org

tech-insider.org·Sep 23

I Was Burned Out as a Creator Until I Taught Claude to Run My Newsletter

by David Miller — A few months ago, I was seriously considering shutting down my newsletter. Researching market trends, going through lengthy reports…

Medium·5d ago

OpenAI’s Sora Reportedly Burns $1 Million A Day

OpenAI shuts down Sora video generator after burning $1 million daily as downloads plummeted 82% from peak, signaling broader AI sustainability crisis.

Gadget Review·6d ago

Is Character.AI Shutting Down? What the Bankruptcy Means

by Bernard's AI solutions — Is Character.AI shutting down? Not right now. The app is still running, your chats are still there, and c.ai+ still works as of 13 October…

Medium·Oct 13

The AI Agent Builder I’d Use Now That OpenAI’s Is Shutting Down

by Akshay Singh — Agent Builder goes dark on November 30. I rebuilt one inbox agent in the Agents SDK, n8n and Zapier and kept one.

Medium·Oct 12

AI Companion Apps Keep Shutting Down. Protect Yourself

by Bernard's AI solutions — One day your companion is there, remembering your week and picking up where you left off. The next, you get an email saying the app is…

Medium·Sep 29

OpenAI Shuts Down Sora's API This Week, Ending Its Billion Dollar Disney Deal

Startup Fortune·Sep 21

Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant, is shutting down

As an increasing number of AI assistants flood the market, the founder of Ollie, an assistant that respected its users' privacy, says it will be shutting down in a week.

TechCrunch AI·5d ago

Sora Shut Down: What Happened to OpenAI’s AI Video App

Fello AI·Oct 28

OpenAI discusses turning abandoned Sora investment into startup stake

OpenAI is reportedly in talks to give a Katzenberg-backed filmmaking startup access to its shuttered Sora model in exchange for equity.

Crypto Briefing·Oct 13

The Great Compute Triage: Why OpenAI Axed Sora While xAI Doubles Down

by MohamedAbdelmenem — OpenAI pulled the Sora API while xAI races toward gigawatt scale: the brutal unit economics behind the death of subsidized video.

Level Up Coding·Oct 2

Sora’s API Shuts Down September 24: What to Save and What to Use Next

Kingy AI·Sep 24

The Sora API will shut down on September 24. First, what to retrieve, and then three points for choosing a successor

The Sora API will be discontinued on September 24, 2026. I confirmed this on OpenAI's list of planned deprecations (as of September 19, 2026).The necessary actions differ between those who want to ...

note·Sep 19