Sora discontinuation and post-mortem; compute redirected to GPT-5.7
Key Questions
What happened to the Sora app and API?
The Sora app was discontinued on April 26, and the API is scheduled to shut down on September 24 following a collapsed $500M bet.
Where is Sora's compute being redirected?
Compute resources from Sora are being redirected to GPT-5.7 development.
Can Sora credits be used elsewhere?
Sora credits are now usable for Codex and Excel under OpenAI's credit flexibility updates.
Sora app discontinued Apr 26, API shutdown Sept 24. Documentary reveals $500M bet collapsed in 90 days. Compute redirected to GPT-5.7. Sora credits now usable for Codex and Excel. Financial pressures reiterated.
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Updated Jun 25, 2026