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Nickie Louise @ Startups News 1 place · today 18:56 EDT

OpenAI shuts down Sora video app months after launch, pivots to AI agents and enterprise tools ahead of potential IPO

OpenAI is pulling the plug on one of its most talked-about consumer products just months after its debut. On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the company confirmed it will shut down its standalone Sora video app, along with the API and all ...

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