Sora is dead, long live cameras! The AI video generator that posed “significant risk” to creators is shutting down. Is it a sign of hope for traditional moviemakers?

A screenshot of the Sora homepage displaying nine AI-generated videos.

In an unexpected move, OpenAi has announced that it’s pulling the plug on Sora, the company’s AI video generator.

In a post on X, OpenAI announced that it is shutting down Sora, a video generator that has now been around for more than a year. “We’re saying goodbye to Sora,” the post reads. “To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you. What you made with Sora mattered, and we know this news is disappointing.”