OpenAI’s Sora was made available to the public in late 2024, but it wasn’t until the launch of Sora 2 and its standalone app in September 2025 that the video generation platform became a viral sensation. Given its popularity, OpenAI’s decision to bid ‘goodbye’ came as a surprise.
OpenAI bids goodbye to Sora months after launch of viral AI video generation service — what’s behind the move?
