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OpenAI Killed Sora in Six Months. What That Actually Tells You About the AI Race.

A $1 billion Disney deal. A product that burned $15 million a day. And a company that pulled the plug without warning.

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Novy Baf
Apr 04, 2026
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Source: Open AI

Six months ago, OpenAI launched Sora to the fanfare that makes you feel you’re witnessing history. Imagine a TikTok-like feed where all the content is produced by artificial intelligence. You could drop yourself into cinematic scenes, make your friends dance the polka in exotic locations, or pour a bucket of paint over your own head and w…

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