Sam Altman Felt ‘Terrible’ Telling Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro About OpenAI’s Decision to Kill Off Sora, Says Companies Still Looking to Collaborate
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By Todd Spangler
Published on April 2, 2026.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has spoken about his disappointment at the company's decision to kill off the Sora video-gen platform, before Disney could launch its characters in the system. The decision was reportedly due to resource allocation, with Altman stating that OpenAI needed to focus its resources on new generation of automated researchers and companies. Disney, which was reportedly caught off-guard by the decision, has shelved its plans to invest $1 billion in the AI company. Altman also commented on the future of AI technology and its potential impact on national security, calling for governments to set the rules for AI.
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