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# OpenAI is reportedly in talks with a startup to bring Sora back

DigiTimes reported talks to revive the video model, which OpenAI shut down this year. No deal is confirmed.

Leaked on 12 October 2026

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@btibor91's post on X, with counts as of 09 Nov 2026 12:49 UTC. [Live post on X](https://x.com/btibor91/status/2109654682021097828)

OpenAI is in talks with a startup that would bring its Sora video model back, [DigiTimes](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261013VL213/sora-openai-startup-software.html) reported on October 13. Tibor Blaho (@btibor91) had shared the underlying report a day earlier with the line that "there's a chance that a version of Sora is coming back from the dead."

> **Tibor Blaho** @btibor91
>
> "there’s a chance that a version of Sora is coming back from the dead"
> https://t.co/S57c1KDVy7 https://t.co/JkIlyXV363
>
> 114 likes · 5 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 12:49 UTC
>
> — Tibor Blaho (@btibor91) [October 12, 2026](https://twitter.com/btibor91/status/2109654682021097828)

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According to DigiTimes, the discussions center on customizing Sora and selling software built on it. OpenAI shut down Sora services earlier this year.

Neither OpenAI nor the startup has confirmed a deal, and the startup's role has not been made public.

## What we know

* OpenAI shut down Sora services earlier this year.
* DigiTimes reported talks with a startup to revive it.

## What we don't know

* Which startup is involved and on what terms.
* Whether model weights would transfer.

## What would confirm it

An announcement from OpenAI or the startup.

## Sources

* [Original X post by @btibor91](https://x.com/btibor91/status/2109654682021097828)
* [OpenAI reportedly in talks with startup to bring Sora back to life](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261013VL213/sora-openai-startup-software.html)

[Unconfirmed]

## What happened later

Neither OpenAI nor the startup has confirmed a deal, and the startup's role has not been made public.

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