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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 36 MIN

Ep 742: OpenAI's Most Chaotic Week Yet? Sora's Dead, New Models are Coming and What it Means for You

from Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast · host Everyday AI

Has OpenAI ever had a more chaotic week than the past 7ish days? 🤪They're prepping for an IPO. They're building a super app. They might get sued by their biggest investor. They're planting a new HQ in Google's backyard. And they killed one of their most viral products in Sora. Crazier part? That's not even the half of it. And while it's sometimes a waste of time to keep up with the see-sawing of big AI companies, this is different. However OpenAI ultimately comes out of this week may just set the precedent for the next few years of AI. Join us to find out why. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion on LinkedIn: Thoughts on this? Join the convo on LinkedIn and connect with other AI leaders.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: [email protected] with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:OpenAI Sora Shutdown Six Months Post-LaunchDisney $1 Billion Licensing Deal CanceledChatGPT Shopping Feature Retired, Pivot to DiscoveryOpenAI Workforce Doubling, Hiring Meta ExecsChatGPT Codex and Atlas Merged Into Super AppOpenAI Raises $10 Billion, Prepares for IPOMicrosoft-Amazon Cloud Deal Sparks Legal ThreatsNew OpenAI Model "Spud" AnnouncedOpenAI Enterprise Strategy: Focused Product LineAnthropic Claude Popularity and Market ImpactTimestamps:00:00 "OpenAI's Chaotic Week Unfolds"03:24 "Everyday AI for Business"06:46 Social Media & AI Shifts09:59 "Chaotic Week for OpenAI"15:09 "OpenAI Ads and Anthropic Strategy"17:43 OpenAI Nears Trillion-Dollar Valuation21:48 "OpenAI's Super App Vision"24:27 OpenAI's Compute Power Maneuvers27:00 "Microsoft vs OpenAI Tensions"31:18 "OpenAI's Resilience and Rivalry"34:04 "AI's Wild Week Recap"Keywords: OpenAI, OpenAI chaos, trillion dollar IPO, Microsoft lawsuit, Amazon cloud deal, Sora shutdown, AI video platform, Disney licensing agreement, Capital infusion, ChatGPT super app, ChatGPTSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info)

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