OpenAI Plans to Integrate Sora Video Generator into ChatGPT, The Information Reports
OpenAI is planning to bring its AI video generator Sora into ChatGPT, according to a report from The Information, citing sources familiar with the matter. The move would integrate video creation capabilities directly into the chatbot platform, expanding OpenAI's multimodal AI offerings and intensifying competition with similar text-to-video tools from Meta and Google.
Sora, which expanded OpenAI's foray into multimodal AI technologies, was launched as a standalone app in September 2025. The application allows users to create and share AI-generated videos, including content that can be spun from copyrighted material and shared to social media-like streams. Despite an initial surge in popularity, recent data shows Sora's momentum has cooled, with Appfigures reporting a 45% decline in monthly installations in January and the app dropping out of Apple's US App Store top 100.
The reported integration is seen as part of OpenAI's broader strategy to boost user engagement and push toward its goal of 1 billion weekly active users, currently standing at approximately 920 million. While text-centric AI models have been widely adopted in homes and workplaces, video and image generation represent the next frontier in AI's disruptive potential.
According to the report, OpenAI will continue to operate Sora as a standalone app alongside the ChatGPT integration, maintaining a dual-channel approach. The company has not confirmed the timeline for the integration.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report, and OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours.
Market Sentiment:
The sentiment is strategically logical but operationally challenging. Integrating Sora into ChatGPT makes intuitive sense — video generation is the next frontier, and ChatGPT's massive user base provides the ideal distribution channel. The decline in Sora's standalone traction (45% installation drop) likely accelerated this decision. However, the move carries significant cost implications; video generation is computationally expensive, and OpenAI has projected cumulative inference costs exceeding $225 billion through 2030. Managing demand spikes while maintaining quality will be critical. For context, Google's Gemini already offers Veo-powered video generation, so this integration levels the playing field. The dual-app strategy — keeping Sora standalone while integrating it into ChatGPT — suggests OpenAI is hedging: ChatGPT drives mass adoption, while the standalone app serves power users and creative professionals. The market will watch for pricing adjustments, as video generation may require new tiers or usage limits. Overall, this is a necessary evolution for OpenAI to remain competitive in multimodal AI, but execution and cost management will determine success.
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