Sora, the AI video-generating app from OpenAI, is closing down, drawing sharp reactions from users. In a statement, OpenAI announced the decision, citing a need to focus on coding and 'agent' tools.
The shutdown comes ahead of OpenAI's expected initial public stock offering in the coming months. Disney, which had pledged to invest $1 billion in OpenAI and license its characters for use in Sora, is also exiting the deal.
OpenAI's decision to shutter Sora has sparked debate, with some mourning the loss of the app and others seeing it as an opportunity for competitors like Elon Musk's Grok. The shutdown has also drawn comparisons with Anthropic, which has been quietly making gains in the AI market.
