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OpenAI to end Sora video-generating app in March 2026 as daily losses reach 1.5 billion won
OpenAI has decided to end its video-generating app Sora in March 2026, drawing attention to why it is shutting it down. An online media outlet cited a Wall Street Journal report saying Sora was pushed down the priority list after failing to generate clear revenue despite high operating costs. User numbers fell from about 1 million to below 500,000, and daily losses were reported at about $1 million, or 1.5 billion won.
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Automation AI spreads as OpenAI and Anthropic next-generation models take shape
Major AI companies are rolling out automation features in a race to build AI agents that can handle specific tasks without human input. Anthropic updated Claude tools to perform actions on a user’s computer and introduced an auto mode for more autonomous work. OpenAI added plugin support to Codex and highlighted progress on a next-generation model codenamed Spud. The article also reviews moves by other companies, including Meta, SAP, Apple, Google and Microsoft.
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OpenAI ends Sora video AI service, completes training of next-generation Spud model
OpenAI has abruptly ended its AI video-generation service Sora, scrapping the app and API, a plan to integrate it with ChatGPT and a $1 billion partnership it had been pursuing with Disney. The Disney arrangement was reportedly only a verbal understanding. The Sora team will shift toward world simulation for long-term robotics research. Alex Heath said GPU allocation was a key factor as OpenAI prioritises Codex and enterprise products.