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Celerity

(54,744 posts)
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 03:20 PM Apr 2

AI Bubble Pop? Half Of Datacenters Delayed/Canceled + OpenAI's Sora shutting down: When it happens, etc




OpenAI’s Sora shutting down: When it happens, 2 AI video alternatives

https://mashable.com/article/openai-sora-shut-down-when-happens-alternatives

You may have heard that OpenAI is killing its Sora AI video generation tool. However, that doesn't mean it's the end of the line for AI video generation in general.

Sam Altman's company announced the surprising move on Tuesday afternoon, in conjunction with Disney axing its big-money partnership with OpenAI at the same time.

The nature of the announcement made it seem, at least from the outside looking in, that things are moving quickly inside OpenAI right now. In other words, when Sora will fully shut down and what that means for your creations hasn't been revealed. In an X post announcing the decision, the Sora account merely said "We’ll share more soon, including timelines for the app and API and details on preserving your work."


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AI Bubble Pop? Half Of Datacenters Delayed/Canceled + OpenAI's Sora shutting down: When it happens, etc (Original Post) Celerity Apr 2 OP
Unfortunately AI will continue GreatGazoo Apr 2 #1
That is the definintion of a bubble. edhopper Apr 2 #2

GreatGazoo

(4,655 posts)
1. Unfortunately AI will continue
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 03:29 PM
Apr 2

The issue with Sora was copyright and IP nightmares. Why Disney initially agreed is anyone's guess.

I will spare us all another round of 'why AI isn't bubble' and say simply that there is/will be a shakeout. The remaining companies will own our dystopian future.

edhopper

(37,439 posts)
2. That is the definintion of a bubble.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 03:36 PM
Apr 2

We still had the internet when the dot com bubble burst. We still had home sales when the housing bubble burst.
The AI bubble burst will mean a crash to the over inflated prices for any company involved in AI. When it's over, those that survive will carry on. But the current Market averages, which are largely from the growth of AI related companies, with crash.

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