Sora

OpenAI · 2024 · Video Generation · USA

A to Z

A · App: Yes
B · Built By: OpenAI
C · CEO & Politics: Sam Altman — Independent; self-described 'politically homeless' (2025); former Democratic donor; $1M personal donation to Trump inaugural fund (2025)
D · Date: 2024
E · Expertise: Beginner (app available)
F · Free Tier: No free tier
G · Generates: Video
H · Deployment: Cloud
I · Inputs: Text
J · Jurisdiction: USA
K · Key Staffers: Sam Altman (CEO), Greg Brockman (President), Jakub Pachocki (Chief Scientist)
L · Languages: English-primary
M · Model Type: Video Generation
N · Safety Issues: Video deepfake risks. Misinformation concerns.
O · Open Source: Proprietary
P · Pricing: Discontinued (Sora app closed April 26, 2026)
Q · AIDb Rating: 4/10 · AIDb v2.0 (curated): Capability 4/10 · Currency 2/10 · Access 4/10 · Significance 5/10 → 3.75
R · What Makes It Special: Text-to-video generation. Up to 1 min video. Storyboard mode. In-video editing. RETIRED: Sora app/web discontinued Apr 26, 2026; API access ends Sep 24, 2026 (OpenAI, announced Mar 2026).
S · Stock / Status: Private (~$852B valuation, Mar 2026)
T · Training Cutoff: [UNKNOWN]
U · Users: [UNKNOWN]
V · Voice Chat: No
W · Weights: API only
X · X Handle: @OpenAI
Y · Year Founded: [UNKNOWN]
Z · Bottom Line: Proprietary Video Generation from OpenAI, released 2024.

Data completeness 88% · Last verified 2026-08-09 · Primary source ↗

“Sora.” AIDb — The AI Database. Verified 2026-08-09. https://theaidatabase.com/m/openai-sora.html