OpenAI just gave up Sora and its billion-dollar Disney deal
OpenAI is discontinuing its video generator, Sora, and ending its $1 billion licensing deal with Disney despite recent hype.Summary
OpenAI announced it is discontinuing Sora, its video generation tool launched in late 2024, and will also end its significant licensing deal with Disney. The deal, announced in December, involved a $1 billion investment from Disney, licensing of Disney characters for Sora, and plans to integrate AI-generated videos into Disney Plus. According to reports, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman informed staff of the decision, stating there are no plans to integrate Sora into ChatGPT. This move follows Altman’s recent declaration of a “code red” regarding competition with Google Gemini and a shift in focus towards a ChatGPT desktop “superapp” and Codex. OpenAI has not yet provided a detailed explanation for the change, but acknowledged the disappointment from the Sora community.
(Source：The Verge)