New Delhi, May 23 -- The reported disruption of AI-animated film Critterz after OpenAI allegedly shut down Sora has sparked a larger conversation around one major issue in tech and entertainment: what happens when creators build entire projects on platforms they do not control?

The film, which reportedly aimed for a Cannes 2026 debut, depended heavily on OpenAI's AI video tools during production. But the setback is far from unique. Across gaming, content creation and entertainment, creators have repeatedly faced sudden platform shifts, shutdowns or policy changes that disrupted years of work.

Here are seven examples.

Critterz was supposed to showcase how AI could dramatically speed up movie production. Reports suggested the animated fi...