OpenAI Sora Canceled: Why They Pulled the Plug on Video AI

OpenAI Sora Canceled: Why They Pulled the Plug on Video AI

OpenAI’s decision to discontinue Sora, its AI-driven video generation platform, highlights a shift in the company’s strategic focus. Matt Wolfe explains that Sora’s high computational demands and limited scalability made it difficult to sustain alongside OpenAI’s broader objectives. By retiring Sora and its APIs, OpenAI is reallocating resources to more widely adopted offerings like ChatGPT…

OpenAI says it’s pulling the plug on Sora, its generative AI video creation tool

OpenAI says it’s pulling the plug on Sora, its generative AI video creation tool

In a dramatic U-turn, OpenAI Group PBC has announced it’s discontinuing its vaunted Sora AI video application, just months after rolling out a massive update. The decision comes in the wake of declining interest in the generative artificial intelligence video platform, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Co-founder and Chief Executive Sam…

OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral

OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral

OpenAI announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Astral, the company behind popular open source Python development tools such as uv, Ruff, and ty, and integrate the company into its Codex team. The deal, whose financial terms were not publicly disclosed, will help OpenAI “accelerate our work on Codex and expand…

OpenAI Super App Might Come With Unified ChatGPT, Browser, and Codex For AI Productivity

OpenAI Super App Might Come With Unified ChatGPT, Browser, and Codex For AI Productivity

OpenAI is reportedly developing a powerful new desktop “super app” designed to unify its growing ecosystem of tools, including ChatGPT and Codex. Sam Altman and the company know that simplification is the game for 2026. People want all the convenience they can get in an app, especially when it comes to multiple AI capabilities. Why…

Encyclopedia Britannica sues OpenAI over AI training – Computerworld

Encyclopedia Britannica sues OpenAI over AI training – Computerworld

Encyclopedia Britannica and its subsidiary Merriam-Webster have sued OpenAI, claiming the generative AI (genAI) firm used their encyclopedia and dictionary texts to train AI models such as ChatGPT without permission, according to Reuters. The lawsuit alleges OpenAI copied nearly 100,000 articles from Britannica’s material and claims ChatGPT can reproduce content almost verbatim, which risks reducing…

OpenAI Launches Codex Desktop App for Windows, Expanding AI-Powered Coding Tools

OpenAI Launches Codex Desktop App for Windows, Expanding AI-Powered Coding Tools

OpenAI has officially introduced the Codex desktop application for Windows, expanding the reach of its AI-driven coding assistant to a larger group of developers. The release follows the app’s debut on macOS last month and aims to make advanced AI coding tools more accessible to programmers who primarily work on Windows systems. The company confirmed…

OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.4, AI That Can Operate Your Computer Like a Human

OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.4, AI That Can Operate Your Computer Like a Human

OpenAI is once again pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence with its latest release, GPT-5.4, a model designed to handle professional workloads and, for the first time, operate a computer on behalf of users. Moving beyond simple text generation, this new AI can navigate spreadsheets, documents, and presentations, transforming the way digital tasks are completed….

OpenAI Signs Pentagon Deal to Deploy AI on Classified Networks, Embeds Surveillance and Weapons Safeguards

OpenAI Signs Pentagon Deal to Deploy AI on Classified Networks, Embeds Surveillance and Weapons Safeguards

OpenAI has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense | Image: ANI OpenAI has signed a significant agreement with the United States Department of Defense to deploy its artificial intelligence models within classified government networks. The move places one of the world’s most prominent AI companies inside secure national security systems for the…

OpenAI Launches Codex AI Agent App for macOS, Turning Macs into Command Centers for Smart Automation

OpenAI Launches Codex AI Agent App for macOS, Turning Macs into Command Centers for Smart Automation

OpenAI has introduced a dedicated Codex application for macOS, expanding its push into AI-powered productivity tools and giving developers a centralized space to manage intelligent agents. The standalone desktop app is designed to function as a control hub where multiple AI agents can be deployed, tracked, and coordinated to handle everyday tasks as well as…