OpenAI shutters AI video generator Sora in abrupt announcement
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- OpenAI announced the abrupt shutdown of its AI video generator app, Sora, just six months after its popular launch, thanking users for their creations and community building.
- Sora gained mainstream attention after the release of Sora 2 and its standalone app, quickly topping Apple's app store, but faced criticism for generating violent, racist, and misleading content.
- Despite recent efforts to improve safety and content moderation, OpenAI provided no prior indication of winding down the service before the sudden closure announcement.
- The shutdown follows the end of a three-year partnership with Disney, which allowed Sora users to create videos featuring licensed Disney characters; Disney expressed respect for OpenAI's decision and emphasized responsible AI use.
- OpenAI plans to share details soon about the timeline for Sora’s shutdown and how users can save their existing videos.
