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It's Finally Over! OpenAI Killed Sora App

This meme combines a news article screenshot reporting that OpenAI discontinued its standalone Sora AI video creation iPhone app, which failed to gain user traction after launch, with the iconic historical black and white photograph of World War II Allied soldiers sitting together reading multiple newspapers carrying the headline "HITLER DEAD". The meme uses the classic format that celebrates the end of something unwanted to express joy or relief that the underperforming Sora app is finally shut down, matching the original meme title "IT'S FINALY OVER!!!".
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OpenAI just killed its Sora AI video creation app
Zac Hall | Mar 24 2026 - 1:00 pm PT
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OpenAI released its second iPhone app in September with the launch of Sora. Unlike ChatGPT, however, Sora has failed to gain traction. As a result, OpenAI is discontinuing the app.
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Overview

This meme combines a news article screenshot reporting that OpenAI discontinued its standalone Sora AI video creation iPhone app, which failed to gain user traction after launch, with the iconic historical black and white photograph of World War II Allied soldiers sitting together reading multiple newspapers carrying the headline "HITLER DEAD". The meme uses the classic format that celebrates the end of something unwanted to express joy or relief that the underperforming Sora app is finally shut down, matching the original meme title "IT'S FINALY OVER!!!".

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This meme originates from Reddit as stated, with the original title "IT’S FINALY OVER!!!". It is a remix meme that repurposes the well-known "Hitler Dead" historical photo meme format, pairing it with tech news about OpenAI shutting down the standalone Sora mobile app.

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