OpenAI said Tuesday that it will discontinue the company's Sora app, which let users create AI-generated videos.

OpenAI confirmed on Tuesday that it is discontinuing its once-viral AI video app, Sora. OpenAI's $1 billion deal with Disney, which included licensing of over 200 Disney characters to appear on Sora,

Social media reacts to OpenAI shutting down Sora video app after Disney pledged $1 billion investment. Within hours of the announcement, Sora's post on X had over 10 million views.

The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

OpenAI said Tuesday it would shut down its Sora AI visualization tool. Disney had planned to invest $1 billion in the company to license its characters to the video platform.

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The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

OpenAI is planning to discontinue Sora, the generative-AI video creation platform it launched in late 2024. Disney has ended its partnership for Sora.