OpenAI's Sora Video App Plummets 45% as Downloads Crash Amid Copyright Issues and Competition
Summary
OpenAI's Sora video app crashes with downloads plummeting 45% in January and consumer spending dropping 32% as copyright controversies and fierce competition from Google's Gemini and Meta AI send the once-promising platform tumbling from top charts to No. 101 on App Store.
Key Points
- OpenAI's Sora video-generation app experiences significant decline with downloads dropping 32% in December and 45% in January, while consumer spending falls 32% month-over-month
- The app faces intense competition from Google's Gemini and Meta AI while struggling with copyright infringement issues that forced OpenAI to shift from opt-out to opt-in model for intellectual property usage
- Despite reaching 9.6 million total downloads and generating $1.4 million in consumer spending, Sora drops to No. 101 on U.S. App Store and No. 181 on Google Play as user interest wanes