ElevenLabs AI Updates: September 24, 2026

1. Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro Are Out of the Model Picker as OpenAI Shuts the API Down

ElevenLabs. ElevenLabs removed Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro from its Image and Video model picker ahead of OpenAI discontinuing them on September 24. Existing Sora workflows stop generating on that date, and ElevenLabs points users at alternatives including Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash. Source

2. Seedance 1.5 Pro Is Deprecated With a November 11 Cutoff

ElevenLabs. ByteDance deprecated Seedance 1.5 Pro, which is no longer offered for new generations on ElevenLabs and stops working entirely on November 11. Seedance 2.0 is the recommended replacement. Source