OpenAI Scraps Sora, Its Controversial A.I. Video App

OpenAI has shut down Sora, its A.I. video application, according to an Artnet News article published March 25, 2026. The report characterizes Sora as controversial and notes that the company has decided to scrap the product. The article frames the closure as a significant reversal for a high-profile generative video tool.

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