Software AI OpenAI discontinues Sora video generation app, Disney pulls out of $1 billion investment deal News By Andy Chalk published 24 March 2026 The shutdown of the app is reportedly part of a broader strategic shift away from video generation in...
Software AI OpenAI discontinues Sora video generation app, Disney pulls out of $1 billion investment deal News By Andy Chalk published 24 March 2026 The shutdown of the app is reportedly part of a broader strategic shift away from video generation in favor of productivity apps. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter PC Gamer The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Every Friday GamesRadar+ Your weekly update on everything you could ever want to know about the games you already love, games we know you're going to love in the near future, and tales from the communities that surround them. Signup + Every Thursday GTA 6 O'clock Our special GTA 6 newsletter, with breaking news, insider info, and rumor analysis from the award-winning GTA 6 O'clock experts. Signup + Every Friday Knowledge From the creators of Edge: A weekly videogame industry newsletter with analysis from expert writers, guidance from professionals, and insight into what's on the horizon. Signup + Every Thursday The Setup Hardware nerds unite, sign up to our free tech newsletter for a weekly digest of the hottest new tech, the latest gadgets on the test bench, and much more. Signup + Every Wednesday Switch 2 Spotlight Sign up to our new Switch 2 newsletter, where we bring you the latest talking points on Nintendo's new console each week, bring you up to date on the news, and recommend what games to play. Signup + Every Saturday The Watchlist Subscribe for a weekly digest of the movie and TV news that matters, direct to your inbox. From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we've got you covered. Signup + Once a month SFX Get sneak previews, exclusive competitions and details of special events each month! Signup + An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter The bell has tolled for Sora, OpenAI's video generation tool that once cranked out a very popular clip of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stealing graphics cards from Target. OpenAI announced that it is "saying goodbye" to the tool, less than six months after the launch of Sora 2 appeared to cause significant nervous sweating among Hollywood executives."We’re saying goodbye to the Sora app," OpenAI announced via the official Sora account on X. "To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you. What you made with Sora mattered, and we know this news is disappointing. We’ll share more soon, including timelines for the app and API and details on preserving your work."We’re saying goodbye to the Sora app. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you. What you made with Sora mattered, and we know this news is disappointing.We’ll share more soon, including timelines for the app and API and details on…March 24, 2026A Wall Street Journal report says the end of the Sora app is part of a broader shift that will see the company move away from products that use its video models. A version of Sora for developers is also being discontinued, according to the report, and video functionality in ChatGPT will also no longer be supported. OpenAI is instead looking to focus its effort and resources on productivity tools, such as the desktop "superapp" that will combine ChatGPT, the Codex coding platform, and Atlas web browser.Article continues below You may like Disney's embarrassing AI-generated Star Wars video of scrambled-up animals was the opening salvo in a year full of AI humiliation OpenAI reportedly isn't happy with Nvidia's GPUs while Nvidia's $100 billion investment plan in OpenAI is said to have 'stalled': Is the AI honeymoon over? People with AI partners are looking for a 'new home' as OpenAI announces date to switch off 'overly supportive' older models Sora was tremendously popular when it launched last year, but it also opened the door to some significant copyright headaches thanks to its ability to quickly and easily generate videos featuring properties belonging to other people, all without permissions—such as this one featuring Altman saying "I hope Nintendo doesn't sue us" as various Pokémon frolic in the background.OpenAI quickly moved to make changes to Sora's handling of copyrighted material shortly after Sora launched. That didn't prevent a demand from several Japanese studios that OpenAI stop using their content without permission, accompanied by a subtle suggestion of bad things ahead if it did not.Disney, on the other hand, announced a deal to invest $1 billion into OpenAI, and to license its characters for use in Sora's slop. That's now fallen by the wayside, however, as a report by The Hollywood Reporter says Disney has pulled out of that deal following the end of Sora."As the nascent AI field advances rapidly, we respect OpenAI’s decision to exit the video generation business and to shift its priorities elsewhere," a Disney rep told the site. "We appreciate the constructive collaboration between our teams and what we learned from it, and we will continue to engage with AI platforms to find new ways to meet fans where they are while responsibly embracing new technologies that respect IP and the rights of creators." window.sliceComponents = window.sliceComponents {}; externalsScriptLoaded.then(() => { window.reliablePageLoad.then(() => { var componentContainer = document.querySelector("#slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-G6HZcGKKEhoDChNvVibjjA"); if (componentContainer) { var data = {"layout":"inbodyContent","header":"The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals","tagline":"Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.","formFooterText":"By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.","usDisclaimerFooterText":"By signing up, you agree to our Terms of services and acknowledge that you have read our Privacy Notice. You also agree to receive marketing emails from us that may include promotions from our trusted partners and sponsors, which you can unsubscribe from at any time.","successMessage":{"body":"Thank you for signing up. You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.","method":"POST","inputs":[{"type":"hidden","name":"NAME"},{"type":"email","name":"MAIL","placeholder":"Your Email Address","required":true},{"type":"hidden","name":"NEWSLETTER_CODE","value":"XPG-X"},{"type":"hidden","name":"LANG","value":"EN"},{"type":"hidden","name":"SOURCE","value":"60"},{"type":"hidden","name":"COUNTRY"},{"type":"checkbox","name":"CONTACT_OTHER_BRANDS","label":{"text":"Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands"}},{"type":"checkbox","name":"CONTACT_PARTNERS","label":{"text":"Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors"}},{"type":"submit","value":"Sign me up","required":true}],"endpoint":"https:\/\/newsletter-subscribe.futureplc.com\/v2\/submission\/submit","analytics":[{"analyticsType":"widgetViewed"}],"ariaLabels":{}}; var triggerHydrate = function() { window.sliceComponents.newsletterForm.hydrate(data, componentContainer); } if (window.lazyObserveElement) { window.lazyObserveElement(componentContainer, triggerHydrate); } else { triggerHydrate(); } } }).catch(err => console.error('%c FTE ','background: #9306F9; color: #ffffff','Hydration Script has failed for newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-G6HZcGKKEhoDChNvVibjjA Slice', err)); }).catch(err => console.error('%c FTE ','background: #9306F9; color: #ffffff','Externals script failed to load', err)); The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware dealsKeep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.2026 games: All the upcoming gamesBest PC games: Our all-time favoritesFree PC games: Freebie festBest FPS games: Finest gunplayBest RPGs: Grand adventuresBest co-op games: Better together if (window.sliceHydrationLazy) { window.sliceHydrationLazy("authorBio-G6HZcGKKEhoDChNvVibjjA", "authorBio", JSON.stringify({"layout":"default","border":false,"separator":true,"name":"Andy Chalk","role":"US News Lead","authorLink":{"text":"Andy Chalk","href":"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/author\/andy-chalk\/"},"image":{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fhJSYUb92TCEtsz4ZL8UZL.jpg","alt":"Andy Chalk","srcSetSizes":[140],"fullscreen":false,"lazyLoading":true,"addSEOMetaData":false,"removeNativeWidthRestriction":false,"dataBordeauxImageCheckAttr":false,"noCredit":false},"socialLinks":{"socialButtons":[{"iconName":"TWITTER","href":"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/@AndyChalk"},{"iconName":"EMAIL","href":"mailto:andy.chalk@pcgamer.com"}],"socialNavAriaLabel":"Social Links Navigation"},"biography":"Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.","collapsible":{"enabled":true,"maxHeight":250,"readMoreText":"Read more","readLessText":"Read less"}}), "https://slice.vanilla.futurecdn.net/13-4-18/js/authorBio.js"); } else { console.error('%c FTE ','background: #9306F9; color: #ffffff','no lazy slice hydration function available'); } Andy ChalkSocial Links NavigationUS News LeadAndy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill. View More You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Logout Read more AI Disney's embarrassing AI-generated Star Wars video of scrambled-up animals was the opening salvo in a year full of AI humiliation SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE AI OpenAI reportedly isn't happy with Nvidia's GPUs while Nvidia's $100 billion investment plan in OpenAI is said to have 'stalled': Is the AI honeymoon over? SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE AI People with AI partners are looking for a 'new home' as OpenAI announces date to switch off 'overly supportive' older models SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE AI OpenAI announces another $110 billion in investment funding including $30 billion from Nvidia, but says Microsoft is still its best friend forever SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE AI Google's new AI 'world model' has seemingly spooked videogame investors, but it's hard to know what it will actually lead to SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE AI 'We shouldn't have rushed to get this out on Friday': OpenAI hastily amends the terms of its controversial deal with the US Department of War as CEO Sam Altman claims it's been a 'good learning experience' SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE Latest in AI AI Mark Zuckerberg is building an AI co-CEO as part of his continuing mission to free himself from the burden of human interaction SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE AI AI gaslighting watch: Is there AI in my fridge? SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE AI Man pleads guilty to generating songs with AI then having bots stream them 'billions of times' to make over $8 million in royalties SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE AI First Grammarly cloned me without permission. Then another AI company asked if it could do the same—for $2,000 SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE AI Major industry survey finds that, surprise surprise, 9/10 game devs think generative AI use should be more fully disclosed on Steam SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE AI 'If that was shown as a next-gen hardware reveal and not AI you guys would be going nuts': Epic Games lead producer says the idea DLSS 5 looks bad or detracts from art direction is 'absolutely insane' SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE Latest in News Roguelike Analysts say Slay the Spire 2 is the best-performing deckbuilder of all time—and the competition isn't close SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE Gaming Industry Call of Duty veteran's new studio, which was just announced in 2025, is being closed by Sony SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE RPG Popular Skyrim mod returns after 9 years with a major update and a full source code release to keep it relevant 'for many years to come' SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE VR There's a new Payday game coming later this year, and it's VR SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE AI Mark Zuckerberg is building an AI co-CEO as part of his continuing mission to free himself from the burden of human interaction SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE Battle Royale Fortnite's new Peak skin costs almost 3 times as much as the indie game it's based on: 'That's actually a slap in the face to the Peak developers' SPONSORED SPONSORED_HEADLINE if (window.sliceHydrationLazy) { window.sliceHydrationLazy("popularBox", "popularBox", JSON.stringify({"tabs":[{"tabName":"Hardware Buying Guides","articles":[{"href":"\/hardware\/gaming-laptops\/best-gaming-laptop-2026-ive-tested-the-best-laptops-for-gaming-of-this-generation-and-here-are-the-ones-i-recommend\/","heading":"Best gaming laptop 2026: I've tested the best laptops for gaming of this generation and here are the ones I recommend.","image":{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VE6Qpc3WBWmB97fURoKgJe.jpg","alt":"","fullscreen":false,"lazyLoading":true,"dataHydrate":true,"addSEOMetaData":false}},{"href":"\/hardware\/handheld-gaming-pcs\/best-handheld-gaming-pc-in-2026-my-recommendations-for-the-best-portable-powerhouses\/","heading":"Best handheld gaming PC in 2026: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses.","image":{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eTejK2ompKUZXXp4wYZYrW.jpg","alt":"","fullscreen":false,"lazyLoading":true,"dataHydrate":true,"addSEOMetaData":false}},{"href":"\/gaming-pc-build-guide\/","heading":"Best gaming PC builds: Shop all our recommended system builds as we ride out the RAMpocalypse","image":{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e3kYdcbuuE2KvBWdoJHiAD.jpg","alt":"Pick the products from our latest recommendations.","fullscreen":false,"lazyLoading":true,"dataHydrate":true,"addSEOMetaData":false}},{"href":"\/best-gaming-monitor\/","heading":"Best gaming monitors in 2026: the pixel-perfect panels I'd buy myself","image":{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frzxjnBp54HWTDa2bBfTPe.jpg","alt":"MSI and Asus gaming monitors on a green background with the PC Gamer recommended logo in the top right","fullscreen":false,"lazyLoading":true,"dataHydrate":true,"addSEOMetaData":false}},{"href":"\/hardware\/pc-cases\/best-fish-tank-pc-case\/","heading":"The best fish tank PC case in 2026: I've tested heaps of stylish chassis but only a few have earned my recommendation","image":{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o6sptgSgQmwfPnEkopd2md.jpg","alt":"Two of the best PC cases with the PC Gamer Recommended badge in the top right.","fullscreen":false,"lazyLoading":true,"dataHydrate":true,"addSEOMetaData":false}}]},{"tabName":"Latest Game Reviews","articles":[{"href":"\/games\/fps\/marathon-review\/","heading":"Marathon review","image":{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LTisyVZeTgHd2RraEFWNKS.jpg","alt":"marathon","fullscreen":false,"lazyLoading":true,"dataHydrate":true,"addSEOMetaData":false}},{"href":"\/hardware\/gaming-keyboards\/asus-rog-strix-morph-96-wireless-review\/","heading":"Asus ROG Strix Morph 96 Wireless review","image":{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUG8ZKVvwPehbo9hpJ3WA9.jpg","alt":"Asus ROG Strix Morph 96 Wireless on a desk mat.","fullscreen":false,"lazyLoading":true,"dataHydrate":true,"addSEOMetaData":false}},{"href":"\/hardware\/earbuds-headphones\/asus-rog-cetra-open-wireless-review\/","heading":"Asus ROG Cetra Open Wireless review","image":{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gqdLXphPcNCsumRdANzrHK.jpg","alt":"Asus ROG Cetra Open earbuds on a deskmat.","fullscreen":false,"lazyLoading":true,"dataHydrate":true,"addSEOMetaData":false}},{"href":"\/hardware\/pc-cases\/lian-li-lancool-217-case-review\/","heading":"Lian Li Lancool 217 case review","image":{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jKXJY8f5mxx8HDgGY7yt6U.jpg","alt":"A Lian Li Lancool 217 on a desk with various components installed inside it.","fullscreen":false,"lazyLoading":true,"dataHydrate":true,"addSEOMetaData":false}},{"href":"\/hardware\/game-pads\/hyperkin-competitor-review\/","heading":"Hyperkin Competitor review","image":{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3TEoYfnGkzXiCm8xisUHGZ.jpg","alt":"The Hyperkin Competitor on a gaming laptop.","fullscreen":false,"lazyLoading":true,"dataHydrate":true,"addSEOMetaData":false}}]}]}), "https://slice.vanilla.futurecdn.net/13-4-18/js/popularBox.js"); } else { console.error('%c FTE ','background: #9306F9; color: #ffffff','no lazy slice hydration function available'); } HARDWARE BUYING GUIDESLATEST GAME REVIEWS1Best gaming laptop 2026: I've tested the best laptops for gaming of this generation and here are the ones I recommend.2Best handheld gaming PC in 2026: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses.3Best gaming PC builds: Shop all our recommended system builds as we ride out the RAMpocalypse4Best gaming monitors in 2026: the pixel-perfect panels I'd buy myself5The best fish tank PC case in 2026: I've tested heaps of stylish chassis but only a few have earned my recommendation1Marathon review2Asus ROG Strix Morph 96 Wireless review3Asus ROG Cetra Open Wireless review4Lian Li Lancool 217 case review5Hyperkin Competitor review
LevelBir Editör
LevelBir ekibinden, oyun dünyasının en güncel haberlerini sizlere ulaştırıyoruz.
Yorumlar (0)
Yorum yapmak için giriş yapmanız gerekiyor.
