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OpenAI Shuts Down Sora to Focus on New 'Superapp'

4/6/2026

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  • OpenAI, the AI research and deployment company, discontinued its text-to-video app Sora last month to reallocate computing resources to its upcoming AI model code-named Spud.
  • The decision followed significant losses, with Sora contributing to OpenAI's billions in quarterly expenses.
  • Sora's launch raised expectations, but user interest waned and downloads declined.
  • OpenAI plans to develop a new 'superapp' to improve user experience and streamline tasks amid competition from Anthropic gaining ground.