OpenAI has discontinued its Sora video generation service, with the web version and app shutting down on April 26, 2026, and the Videos API following on September 24, 2026. The service reportedly incurred significant daily operational costs of around $1 million while generating only $2.1 million in revenue, leading to a drop in users. This leaves Google's Veo, Kling, and several Russian-native services and Telegram bots as the primary options for AI video generation, each with different pricing models and access methods, particularly for users in Russia. AI
IMPACT The closure of Sora shifts the AI video generation market, forcing users to explore alternative platforms like Google Veo and Kling, each with complex pricing and access hurdles.
RANK_REASON The article discusses the discontinuation of a specific AI product (Sora) and analyzes the market landscape for alternative AI video generation tools.
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