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Eight days ago, the Sora app stopped working. OpenAI announced the Sora 2 shutdown on March 24, 2026, and on April 26 the consumer product went dark. Anyone running a Sora 2 vs Veo 3 vs Runway comparison is now choosing between two products, not three. Here is how to pick.
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