OpenAI Kills Sora, Disney Bails $1B Deal & Google DeepMind's Robot Brains

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In this episode of AI RADAR, we break down the shocking news that **OpenAI has shut down Sora**, causing a planned **$1 billion deal with Disney** to collapse. We explore why high operational costs and deepfake concerns forced this retreat and what it means for the generative video market.Also on the radar: **Google DeepMind** partners with **Agile Robots** to embed Gemini directly into industrial hardware, signaling a major shift toward Embodied AI. Plus, **OpenAI** releases its "Model Spec" to transparently define AI behavior, and **Perplexity's CEO** faces backlash over controversial comments regarding AI-driven job displacement.Sources:• IGN - OpenAI Shuts Down Sora: https://www.ign.com/articles/openai-shuts-down-sora-generative-video-app-disney-pulls-out-of-investment-and-licensing-deal• PR Newswire - Agile Robots & Google: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agile-robots-and-google-deepmind-partner-to-bring-intelligence-to-robotics-302924000.html• OpenAI - Model Spec: https://openai.com/index/inside-our-approach-to-the-model-spec/• Fortune - Perplexity CEO Comments: https://fortune.com/2026/03/24/perplexity-ceo-ai-layoffs-not-bad-people-hate-jobs-entrepreneurship/• Nvidia Blog - Open Source AI: https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/advancing-open-source-ai-nvidia-donates-dynamic-resource-allocation-driver-for-gpus-to-kubernetes-community/

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