OpenAI's Sora Slaughter: Compute Glut, Rival Onslaught, and a Billion-Dollar Disney Snub
OpenAI torched its Sora video app Tuesday, citing compute overload and brutal competition. But the real story? A frantic scramble for profits as rivals eat their lunch.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Sora's downloads crashed from 6.1M in Nov to 1.1M in Mar amid fierce competition.
- Compute costs doomed Sora; OpenAI redirects to profit-focused core models.
- Disney's $1B deal axed signals ruthless prioritization over flashy partnerships.
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Originally reported by The Verge - AI
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