News Summary

OpenAI has announced the shutdown of its Sora video generation app, a tool that allowed users to create short videos using voice commands. The decision is part of OpenAI’s strategic shift towards focusing on enterprise customers and advancing robotics research. The shutdown comes amid declining user interest and dissatisfaction among early testers. A group of 300 artists and filmmakers, who were granted early access to Sora to provide feedback, publicly criticized OpenAI for allegedly exploiting them for public relations purposes. The artists released a version of the tool online in protest, leading to OpenAI cutting off access shortly after. OpenAI has emphasized that their participation was voluntary, but concerns about the tool being used for ‘art washing’ have been raised. This move aligns with OpenAI’s recent shift in focus towards professionals like coders and data analysts, as seen with the release of GPT-5.2.