Episode
OpenAI Shuts Down Sora, Disney Dodges Video AI Bullet, For Now
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- Daily Variety
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- Mar 26, 2026
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- 1091
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Summary
On today’s episode, Variety’s Todd Spangler and Gene Maddaus examine why OpenAI abruptly pulled the plug on its generative AI video creation model, Sora, and why Disney insiders are relieved that the Mouse House's character licensing deal with Sora has gone away, as has Disney's plan to invest $1 billion in OpenAI. Maddaus and Spangler explain what just happened -- and why SAG-AFTRA deserves to take a victory lap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices