Katzenberg and former Sora head Bill Peebles launch AI video startup
Jeffrey Katzenberg (DreamWorks and Quibi co-founder) and Bill Peebles, who led OpenAI's Sora video model until earlier this year, are launching a new AI video startup aimed at filmmakers. Details on product and funding remain undisclosed; the company was reported by The Information on September 9 with follow-up coverage through September 10.
Why it matters
Peebles built the most-watched consumer video model of the last two years; pairing him with Katzenberg's Hollywood standing points at a studio-facing challenge to Sora, Veo and Runway.
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Startup launch, no product disclosed yet; media-only